Add 50/81 and 50/16
1st number: 50/81, 2nd number: 3 2/16
50/81 + 50/16 is 2425/648.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 16 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
50/81 = 50 × 16/81 × 16 = 800/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
50/16 = 50 × 81/16 × 81 = 4050/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
800/1296 + 4050/1296 = 800 + 4050/1296 = 4850/1296 - 4850/1296 simplified gives 2425/648
- So, 50/81 + 50/16 = 2425/648
In mixed form: 3481/648
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