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Add 50/81 and 45/4

1st number: 50/81, 2nd number: 11 1/4

50/81 + 45/4 is 3845/324.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 4 is 324

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
    50/81 = 50 × 4/81 × 4 = 200/324
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
    45/4 = 45 × 81/4 × 81 = 3645/324
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/324 + 3645/324 = 200 + 3645/324 = 3845/324
  5. So, 50/81 + 45/4 = 3845/324
    In mixed form: 11281/324

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