Add 50/5 and 4/81
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 4/81
50/5 + 4/81 is 814/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
50/5 = 50 × 81/5 × 81 = 4050/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
4/81 = 4 × 5/81 × 5 = 20/405 - Add the two like fractions:
4050/405 + 20/405 = 4050 + 20/405 = 4070/405 - 4070/405 simplified gives 814/81
- So, 50/5 + 4/81 = 814/81
In mixed form: 104/81
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