Add 50/81 and 40/12
1st number: 50/81, 2nd number: 3 4/12
50/81 + 40/12 is 320/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 12 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
50/81 = 50 × 4/81 × 4 = 200/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
40/12 = 40 × 27/12 × 27 = 1080/324 - Add the two like fractions:
200/324 + 1080/324 = 200 + 1080/324 = 1280/324 - 1280/324 simplified gives 320/81
- So, 50/81 + 40/12 = 320/81
In mixed form: 377/81
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