Add 70/4 and 50/81
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 50/81
70/4 + 50/81 is 2935/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
70/4 = 70 × 81/4 × 81 = 5670/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
50/81 = 50 × 4/81 × 4 = 200/324 - Add the two like fractions:
5670/324 + 200/324 = 5670 + 200/324 = 5870/324 - 5870/324 simplified gives 2935/162
- So, 70/4 + 50/81 = 2935/162
In mixed form: 1819/162
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