Add 50/15 and 8/81
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 8/81
50/15 + 8/81 is 278/81.
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,
8/81 = 8 × 5/81 × 5 = 40/405 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/405 + 40/405 = 1350 + 40/405 = 1390/405 - 1390/405 simplified gives 278/81
- So, 50/15 + 8/81 = 278/81
In mixed form: 335/81
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