Add 50/81 and 3/60
50/81 + 3/60 is 1081/1620.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 60 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
50/81 = 50 × 20/81 × 20 = 1000/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 27 = 1620,
3/60 = 3 × 27/60 × 27 = 81/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/1620 + 81/1620 = 1000 + 81/1620 = 1081/1620 - So, 50/81 + 3/60 = 1081/1620
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