Add 50/12 and 70/81
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 70/81
50/12 + 70/81 is 815/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
50/12 = 50 × 27/12 × 27 = 1350/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
70/81 = 70 × 4/81 × 4 = 280/324 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/324 + 280/324 = 1350 + 280/324 = 1630/324 - 1630/324 simplified gives 815/162
- So, 50/12 + 70/81 = 815/162
In mixed form: 55/162
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