Add 50/81 and 12/8
1st number: 50/81, 2nd number: 1 4/8
50/81 + 12/8 is 343/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 8 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
50/81 = 50 × 8/81 × 8 = 400/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
12/8 = 12 × 81/8 × 81 = 972/648 - Add the two like fractions:
400/648 + 972/648 = 400 + 972/648 = 1372/648 - 1372/648 simplified gives 343/162
- So, 50/81 + 12/8 = 343/162
In mixed form: 219/162
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