Add 50/81 and 24/48
50/81 + 24/48 is 181/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 48 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
50/81 = 50 × 16/81 × 16 = 800/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
24/48 = 24 × 27/48 × 27 = 648/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
800/1296 + 648/1296 = 800 + 648/1296 = 1448/1296 - 1448/1296 simplified gives 181/162
- So, 50/81 + 24/48 = 181/162
In mixed form: 119/162
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