Add 8/81 and 90/50
1st number: 8/81, 2nd number: 1 40/50
8/81 + 90/50 is 769/405.
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,
90/50 = 90 × 81/50 × 81 = 7290/4050 - Add the two like fractions:
400/4050 + 7290/4050 = 400 + 7290/4050 = 7690/4050 - 7690/4050 simplified gives 769/405
- So, 8/81 + 90/50 = 769/405
In mixed form: 1364/405
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