Add 81/50 and 35/16
1st number: 1 31/50, 2nd number: 2 3/16
81/50 + 35/16 is 1523/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
81/50 = 81 × 8/50 × 8 = 648/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
35/16 = 35 × 25/16 × 25 = 875/400 - Add the two like fractions:
648/400 + 875/400 = 648 + 875/400 = 1523/400 - So, 81/50 + 35/16 = 1523/400
In mixed form: 3323/400
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