Add 8/50 and 15/81
8/50 + 15/81 is 233/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 81 is 4050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
8/50 = 8 × 81/50 × 81 = 648/4050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
15/81 = 15 × 50/81 × 50 = 750/4050 - Add the two like fractions:
648/4050 + 750/4050 = 648 + 750/4050 = 1398/4050 - 1398/4050 simplified gives 233/675
- So, 8/50 + 15/81 = 233/675
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