Add 81/50 and 90/32
1st number: 1 31/50, 2nd number: 2 26/32
81/50 + 90/32 is 1773/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
81/50 = 81 × 16/50 × 16 = 1296/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
90/32 = 90 × 25/32 × 25 = 2250/800 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/800 + 2250/800 = 1296 + 2250/800 = 3546/800 - 3546/800 simplified gives 1773/400
- So, 81/50 + 90/32 = 1773/400
In mixed form: 4173/400
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