Add 50/81 and 90/8
1st number: 50/81, 2nd number: 11 2/8
50/81 + 90/8 is 3845/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 8 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
50/81 = 50 × 8/81 × 8 = 400/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
90/8 = 90 × 81/8 × 81 = 7290/648 - Add the two like fractions:
400/648 + 7290/648 = 400 + 7290/648 = 7690/648 - 7690/648 simplified gives 3845/324
- So, 50/81 + 90/8 = 3845/324
In mixed form: 11281/324
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