Add 50/10 and 3/81
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 3/81
50/10 + 3/81 is 136/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
50/10 = 50 × 81/10 × 81 = 4050/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
3/81 = 3 × 10/81 × 10 = 30/810 - Add the two like fractions:
4050/810 + 30/810 = 4050 + 30/810 = 4080/810 - 4080/810 simplified gives 136/27
- So, 50/10 + 3/81 = 136/27
In mixed form: 51/27
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