Add 54/36 and 81/50
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 1 31/50
54/36 + 81/50 is 78/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 50 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
54/36 = 54 × 25/36 × 25 = 1350/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
81/50 = 81 × 18/50 × 18 = 1458/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/900 + 1458/900 = 1350 + 1458/900 = 2808/900 - 2808/900 simplified gives 78/25
- So, 54/36 + 81/50 = 78/25
In mixed form: 33/25
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