Add 50/25 and 84/81
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 1 3/81
50/25 + 84/81 is 82/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 81 is 2025
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2025 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 81 = 2025,
50/25 = 50 × 81/25 × 81 = 4050/2025 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 25 = 2025,
84/81 = 84 × 25/81 × 25 = 2100/2025 - Add the two like fractions:
4050/2025 + 2100/2025 = 4050 + 2100/2025 = 6150/2025 - 6150/2025 simplified gives 82/27
- So, 50/25 + 84/81 = 82/27
In mixed form: 31/27
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