Add 50/45 and 28/81
1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 28/81
50/45 + 28/81 is 118/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 9 = 405,
50/45 = 50 × 9/45 × 9 = 450/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
28/81 = 28 × 5/81 × 5 = 140/405 - Add the two like fractions:
450/405 + 140/405 = 450 + 140/405 = 590/405 - 590/405 simplified gives 118/81
- So, 50/45 + 28/81 = 118/81
In mixed form: 137/81
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