Add 50/81 and 60/9
1st number: 50/81, 2nd number: 6 6/9
50/81 + 60/9 is 590/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 9 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
50/81 = 50 × 1/81 × 1 = 50/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
60/9 = 60 × 9/9 × 9 = 540/81 - Add the two like fractions:
50/81 + 540/81 = 50 + 540/81 = 590/81 - So, 50/81 + 60/9 = 590/81
In mixed form: 723/81
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