Add 50/45 and 81/12
1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 6 9/12
50/45 + 81/12 is 283/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 12 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
50/45 = 50 × 4/45 × 4 = 200/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
81/12 = 81 × 15/12 × 15 = 1215/180 - Add the two like fractions:
200/180 + 1215/180 = 200 + 1215/180 = 1415/180 - 1415/180 simplified gives 283/36
- So, 50/45 + 81/12 = 283/36
In mixed form: 731/36
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