Add 54/50 and 42/81
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 42/81
54/50 + 42/81 is 1079/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 81 is 4050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
54/50 = 54 × 81/50 × 81 = 4374/4050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
42/81 = 42 × 50/81 × 50 = 2100/4050 - Add the two like fractions:
4374/4050 + 2100/4050 = 4374 + 2100/4050 = 6474/4050 - 6474/4050 simplified gives 1079/675
- So, 54/50 + 42/81 = 1079/675
In mixed form: 1404/675
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