Add 50/81 and 81/4
1st number: 50/81, 2nd number: 20 1/4
50/81 + 81/4 is 6761/324.
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,
81/4 = 81 × 81/4 × 81 = 6561/324 - Add the two like fractions:
200/324 + 6561/324 = 200 + 6561/324 = 6761/324 - So, 50/81 + 81/4 = 6761/324
In mixed form: 20281/324
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