Add 50/9 and 12/81
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 12/81
50/9 + 12/81 is 154/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
50/9 = 50 × 9/9 × 9 = 450/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
12/81 = 12 × 1/81 × 1 = 12/81 - Add the two like fractions:
450/81 + 12/81 = 450 + 12/81 = 462/81 - 462/81 simplified gives 154/27
- So, 50/9 + 12/81 = 154/27
In mixed form: 519/27
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