Add 81/25 and 90/50
1st number: 3 6/25, 2nd number: 1 40/50
81/25 + 90/50 is 126/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
81/25 = 81 × 2/25 × 2 = 162/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
90/50 = 90 × 1/50 × 1 = 90/50 - Add the two like fractions:
162/50 + 90/50 = 162 + 90/50 = 252/50 - 252/50 simplified gives 126/25
- So, 81/25 + 90/50 = 126/25
In mixed form: 51/25
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