Add 81/30 and 72/50
1st number: 2 21/30, 2nd number: 1 22/50
81/30 + 72/50 is 207/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
81/30 = 81 × 5/30 × 5 = 405/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
72/50 = 72 × 3/50 × 3 = 216/150 - Add the two like fractions:
405/150 + 216/150 = 405 + 216/150 = 621/150 - 621/150 simplified gives 207/50
- So, 81/30 + 72/50 = 207/50
In mixed form: 47/50
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