Add 50/6 and 30/81
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 30/81
50/6 + 30/81 is 235/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
50/6 = 50 × 27/6 × 27 = 1350/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
30/81 = 30 × 2/81 × 2 = 60/162 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/162 + 60/162 = 1350 + 60/162 = 1410/162 - 1410/162 simplified gives 235/27
- So, 50/6 + 30/81 = 235/27
In mixed form: 819/27
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/6+60/81 50/12+30/81 50/6+90/81 50/18+30/81 50/30+30/81 50/42+30/81