Add 54/81 and 8/50
54/81 + 8/50 is 62/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 50 is 4050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4050 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
54/81 = 54 × 50/81 × 50 = 2700/4050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
8/50 = 8 × 81/50 × 81 = 648/4050 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/4050 + 648/4050 = 2700 + 648/4050 = 3348/4050 - 3348/4050 simplified gives 62/75
- So, 54/81 + 8/50 = 62/75
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