Add 50/81 and 40/15
1st number: 50/81, 2nd number: 2 10/15
50/81 + 40/15 is 266/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 15 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
50/81 = 50 × 5/81 × 5 = 250/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 27 = 405,
40/15 = 40 × 27/15 × 27 = 1080/405 - Add the two like fractions:
250/405 + 1080/405 = 250 + 1080/405 = 1330/405 - 1330/405 simplified gives 266/81
- So, 50/81 + 40/15 = 266/81
In mixed form: 323/81
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