Add 50/30 and 28/81
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 28/81
50/30 + 28/81 is 163/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
50/30 = 50 × 27/30 × 27 = 1350/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
28/81 = 28 × 10/81 × 10 = 280/810 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/810 + 280/810 = 1350 + 280/810 = 1630/810 - 1630/810 simplified gives 163/81
- So, 50/30 + 28/81 = 163/81
In mixed form: 21/81
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