Add 50/18 and 2/81
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 2/81
50/18 + 2/81 is 227/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
50/18 = 50 × 9/18 × 9 = 450/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
2/81 = 2 × 2/81 × 2 = 4/162 - Add the two like fractions:
450/162 + 4/162 = 450 + 4/162 = 454/162 - 454/162 simplified gives 227/81
- So, 50/18 + 2/81 = 227/81
In mixed form: 265/81
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