Add 81/50 and 42/54
1st number: 1 31/50, 2nd number: 42/54
81/50 + 42/54 is 1079/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
81/50 = 81 × 27/50 × 27 = 2187/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
42/54 = 42 × 25/54 × 25 = 1050/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
2187/1350 + 1050/1350 = 2187 + 1050/1350 = 3237/1350 - 3237/1350 simplified gives 1079/450
- So, 81/50 + 42/54 = 1079/450
In mixed form: 2179/450
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