Add 8/81 and 72/50
1st number: 8/81, 2nd number: 1 22/50
8/81 + 72/50 is 3116/2025.
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,
8/81 = 8 × 50/81 × 50 = 400/4050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
72/50 = 72 × 81/50 × 81 = 5832/4050 - Add the two like fractions:
400/4050 + 5832/4050 = 400 + 5832/4050 = 6232/4050 - 6232/4050 simplified gives 3116/2025
- So, 8/81 + 72/50 = 3116/2025
In mixed form: 11091/2025
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