Add 50/4 and 63/81
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 63/81
50/4 + 63/81 is 239/18.
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,
63/81 = 63 × 4/81 × 4 = 252/324 - Add the two like fractions:
4050/324 + 252/324 = 4050 + 252/324 = 4302/324 - 4302/324 simplified gives 239/18
- So, 50/4 + 63/81 = 239/18
In mixed form: 135/18
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