Add 56/81 and 80/50
1st number: 56/81, 2nd number: 1 30/50
56/81 + 80/50 is 928/405.
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,
56/81 = 56 × 50/81 × 50 = 2800/4050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
80/50 = 80 × 81/50 × 81 = 6480/4050 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/4050 + 6480/4050 = 2800 + 6480/4050 = 9280/4050 - 9280/4050 simplified gives 928/405
- So, 56/81 + 80/50 = 928/405
In mixed form: 2118/405
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