Add 81/50 and 15/9
1st number: 1 31/50, 2nd number: 1 6/9
81/50 + 15/9 is 493/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
81/50 = 81 × 9/50 × 9 = 729/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
15/9 = 15 × 50/9 × 50 = 750/450 - Add the two like fractions:
729/450 + 750/450 = 729 + 750/450 = 1479/450 - 1479/450 simplified gives 493/150
- So, 81/50 + 15/9 = 493/150
In mixed form: 343/150
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 81/50+30/9 81/50+15/18 81/50+45/9 81/50+15/27 81/50+75/9 81/50+15/45 81/50+15/63