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Add 81/4 and 15/50

1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 15/50

81/4 + 15/50 is 411/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 50 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    81/4 = 81 × 25/4 × 25 = 2025/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    15/50 = 15 × 2/50 × 2 = 30/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2025/100 + 30/100 = 2025 + 30/100 = 2055/100
  5. 2055/100 simplified gives 411/20
  6. So, 81/4 + 15/50 = 411/20
    In mixed form: 2011/20

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