Add 81/50 and 10/4
1st number: 1 31/50, 2nd number: 2 2/4
81/50 + 10/4 is 103/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
81/50 = 81 × 2/50 × 2 = 162/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
10/4 = 10 × 25/4 × 25 = 250/100 - Add the two like fractions:
162/100 + 250/100 = 162 + 250/100 = 412/100 - 412/100 simplified gives 103/25
- So, 81/50 + 10/4 = 103/25
In mixed form: 43/25
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