Add 50/81 and 54/4
1st number: 50/81, 2nd number: 13 2/4
50/81 + 54/4 is 2287/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
50/81 = 50 × 4/81 × 4 = 200/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
54/4 = 54 × 81/4 × 81 = 4374/324 - Add the two like fractions:
200/324 + 4374/324 = 200 + 4374/324 = 4574/324 - 4574/324 simplified gives 2287/162
- So, 50/81 + 54/4 = 2287/162
In mixed form: 1419/162
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