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Add 50/70 and 1/81

50/70 + 1/81 is 412/567.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 81 is 5670

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5670
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 81 = 5670,
    50/70 = 50 × 81/70 × 81 = 4050/5670
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 70 = 5670,
    1/81 = 1 × 70/81 × 70 = 70/5670
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4050/5670 + 70/5670 = 4050 + 70/5670 = 4120/5670
  5. 4120/5670 simplified gives 412/567
  6. So, 50/70 + 1/81 = 412/567

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