Add 80/36 and 50/81
1st number: 2 8/36, 2nd number: 50/81
80/36 + 50/81 is 230/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 9 = 324,
80/36 = 80 × 9/36 × 9 = 720/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
50/81 = 50 × 4/81 × 4 = 200/324 - Add the two like fractions:
720/324 + 200/324 = 720 + 200/324 = 920/324 - 920/324 simplified gives 230/81
- So, 80/36 + 50/81 = 230/81
In mixed form: 268/81
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