Add 50/81 and 36/48
50/81 + 36/48 is 443/324.
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,
36/48 = 36 × 27/48 × 27 = 972/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
800/1296 + 972/1296 = 800 + 972/1296 = 1772/1296 - 1772/1296 simplified gives 443/324
- So, 50/81 + 36/48 = 443/324
In mixed form: 1119/324
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