Add 6/81 and 75/50
1st number: 6/81, 2nd number: 1 25/50
6/81 + 75/50 is 85/54.
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,
6/81 = 6 × 50/81 × 50 = 300/4050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
75/50 = 75 × 81/50 × 81 = 6075/4050 - Add the two like fractions:
300/4050 + 6075/4050 = 300 + 6075/4050 = 6375/4050 - 6375/4050 simplified gives 85/54
- So, 6/81 + 75/50 = 85/54
In mixed form: 131/54
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