Add 81/15 and 9/50
1st number: 5 6/15, 2nd number: 9/50
81/15 + 9/50 is 279/50.
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,
9/50 = 9 × 3/50 × 3 = 27/150 - Add the two like fractions:
810/150 + 27/150 = 810 + 27/150 = 837/150 - 837/150 simplified gives 279/50
- So, 81/15 + 9/50 = 279/50
In mixed form: 529/50
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