Add 81/15 and 18/50
1st number: 5 6/15, 2nd number: 18/50
81/15 + 18/50 is 144/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
81/15 = 81 × 10/15 × 10 = 810/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
18/50 = 18 × 3/50 × 3 = 54/150 - Add the two like fractions:
810/150 + 54/150 = 810 + 54/150 = 864/150 - 864/150 simplified gives 144/25
- So, 81/15 + 18/50 = 144/25
In mixed form: 519/25
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