Add 81/50 and 70/9, Solve 1 31/50 + 7 7/9 as a fraction

Add 81/50 and 70/9

1^st number: 1 31/50, 2^nd number: 7 7/9

81/50 + 70/9 is 4229/450.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
81/50 = 81 × 9/50 × 9 = 729/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
70/9 = 70 × 50/9 × 50 = 3500/450
Add the two like fractions:
729/450 + 3500/450 = 729 + 3500/450 = 4229/450
So, 81/50 + 70/9 = 4229/450
In mixed form: 9179/450

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