Add 50/2 and 40/81
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 40/81
50/2 + 40/81 is 2065/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 81 = 162,
50/2 = 50 × 81/2 × 81 = 4050/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
40/81 = 40 × 2/81 × 2 = 80/162 - Add the two like fractions:
4050/162 + 80/162 = 4050 + 80/162 = 4130/162 - 4130/162 simplified gives 2065/81
- So, 50/2 + 40/81 = 2065/81
In mixed form: 2540/81
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