Add 50/15 and 42/81
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 42/81
50/15 + 42/81 is 104/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 27 = 405,
50/15 = 50 × 27/15 × 27 = 1350/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
42/81 = 42 × 5/81 × 5 = 210/405 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/405 + 210/405 = 1350 + 210/405 = 1560/405 - 1560/405 simplified gives 104/27
- So, 50/15 + 42/81 = 104/27
In mixed form: 323/27
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