Add 81/50 and 84/81
1st number: 1 31/50, 2nd number: 1 3/81
81/50 + 84/81 is 3587/1350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 81 is 4050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
81/50 = 81 × 81/50 × 81 = 6561/4050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
84/81 = 84 × 50/81 × 50 = 4200/4050 - Add the two like fractions:
6561/4050 + 4200/4050 = 6561 + 4200/4050 = 10761/4050 - 10761/4050 simplified gives 3587/1350
- So, 81/50 + 84/81 = 3587/1350
In mixed form: 2887/1350
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