Add 42/81 and 75/50
1st number: 42/81, 2nd number: 1 25/50
42/81 + 75/50 is 109/54.
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,
75/50 = 75 × 81/50 × 81 = 6075/4050 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/4050 + 6075/4050 = 2100 + 6075/4050 = 8175/4050 - 8175/4050 simplified gives 109/54
- So, 42/81 + 75/50 = 109/54
In mixed form: 21/54
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