Add 50/4 and 42/81
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 42/81
50/4 + 42/81 is 703/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
50/4 = 50 × 81/4 × 81 = 4050/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
42/81 = 42 × 4/81 × 4 = 168/324 - Add the two like fractions:
4050/324 + 168/324 = 4050 + 168/324 = 4218/324 - 4218/324 simplified gives 703/54
- So, 50/4 + 42/81 = 703/54
In mixed form: 131/54
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