Add 81/12 and 75/50
1st number: 6 9/12, 2nd number: 1 25/50
81/12 + 75/50 is 33/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
81/12 = 81 × 25/12 × 25 = 2025/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
75/50 = 75 × 6/50 × 6 = 450/300 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/300 + 450/300 = 2025 + 450/300 = 2475/300 - 2475/300 simplified gives 33/4
- So, 81/12 + 75/50 = 33/4
In mixed form: 81/4
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