Add 50/20 and 28/81
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 28/81
50/20 + 28/81 is 461/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 81 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 81 = 1620,
50/20 = 50 × 81/20 × 81 = 4050/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
28/81 = 28 × 20/81 × 20 = 560/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
4050/1620 + 560/1620 = 4050 + 560/1620 = 4610/1620 - 4610/1620 simplified gives 461/162
- So, 50/20 + 28/81 = 461/162
In mixed form: 2137/162
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