Add 81/50 and 42/36
1st number: 1 31/50, 2nd number: 1 6/36
81/50 + 42/36 is 209/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
81/50 = 81 × 18/50 × 18 = 1458/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
42/36 = 42 × 25/36 × 25 = 1050/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/900 + 1050/900 = 1458 + 1050/900 = 2508/900 - 2508/900 simplified gives 209/75
- So, 81/50 + 42/36 = 209/75
In mixed form: 259/75
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