Add 50/4 and 9/81
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 9/81
50/4 + 9/81 is 227/18.
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,
9/81 = 9 × 4/81 × 4 = 36/324 - Add the two like fractions:
4050/324 + 36/324 = 4050 + 36/324 = 4086/324 - 4086/324 simplified gives 227/18
- So, 50/4 + 9/81 = 227/18
In mixed form: 1211/18
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