Add 50/81 and 49/35
1st number: 50/81, 2nd number: 1 14/35
50/81 + 49/35 is 817/405.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 35 is 2835
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2835 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 35 = 2835,
50/81 = 50 × 35/81 × 35 = 1750/2835 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 81 = 2835,
49/35 = 49 × 81/35 × 81 = 3969/2835 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/2835 + 3969/2835 = 1750 + 3969/2835 = 5719/2835 - 5719/2835 simplified gives 817/405
- So, 50/81 + 49/35 = 817/405
In mixed form: 27/405
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