Add 81/50 and 4/10
1st number: 1 31/50, 2nd number: 4/10
81/50 + 4/10 is 101/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
81/50 = 81 × 1/50 × 1 = 81/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
4/10 = 4 × 5/10 × 5 = 20/50 - Add the two like fractions:
81/50 + 20/50 = 81 + 20/50 = 101/50 - So, 81/50 + 4/10 = 101/50
In mixed form: 21/50
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