Add 50/81 and 96/45
1st number: 50/81, 2nd number: 2 6/45
50/81 + 96/45 is 1114/405.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 45 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
50/81 = 50 × 5/81 × 5 = 250/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 9 = 405,
96/45 = 96 × 9/45 × 9 = 864/405 - Add the two like fractions:
250/405 + 864/405 = 250 + 864/405 = 1114/405 - So, 50/81 + 96/45 = 1114/405
In mixed form: 2304/405
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