Add 50/81 and 45/12
1st number: 50/81, 2nd number: 3 9/12
50/81 + 45/12 is 1415/324.
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,
45/12 = 45 × 27/12 × 27 = 1215/324 - Add the two like fractions:
200/324 + 1215/324 = 200 + 1215/324 = 1415/324 - So, 50/81 + 45/12 = 1415/324
In mixed form: 4119/324
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