Add 81/5 and 50/90
1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 50/90
81/5 + 50/90 is 754/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
81/5 = 81 × 18/5 × 18 = 1458/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
50/90 = 50 × 1/90 × 1 = 50/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/90 + 50/90 = 1458 + 50/90 = 1508/90 - 1508/90 simplified gives 754/45
- So, 81/5 + 50/90 = 754/45
In mixed form: 1634/45
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