Add 81/50 and 60/70, Solve 1 31/50 + 60/70 as a fraction

Add 81/50 and 60/70

1^st number: 1 31/50, 2^nd number: 60/70

81/50 + 60/70 is 867/350.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 70 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
81/50 = 81 × 7/50 × 7 = 567/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
60/70 = 60 × 5/70 × 5 = 300/350
Add the two like fractions:
567/350 + 300/350 = 567 + 300/350 = 867/350
So, 81/50 + 60/70 = 867/350
In mixed form: 2167/350

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