Add 72/9 and 81/50
1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 1 31/50
72/9 + 81/50 is 481/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
72/9 = 72 × 50/9 × 50 = 3600/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
81/50 = 81 × 9/50 × 9 = 729/450 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/450 + 729/450 = 3600 + 729/450 = 4329/450 - 4329/450 simplified gives 481/50
- So, 72/9 + 81/50 = 481/50
In mixed form: 931/50
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