Add 42/81 and 28/50
42/81 + 28/50 is 728/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 50 is 4050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4050 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
42/81 = 42 × 50/81 × 50 = 2100/4050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
28/50 = 28 × 81/50 × 81 = 2268/4050 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/4050 + 2268/4050 = 2100 + 2268/4050 = 4368/4050 - 4368/4050 simplified gives 728/675
- So, 42/81 + 28/50 = 728/675
In mixed form: 153/675
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