Add 81/7 and 75/50
1st number: 11 4/7, 2nd number: 1 25/50
81/7 + 75/50 is 183/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
81/7 = 81 × 50/7 × 50 = 4050/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
75/50 = 75 × 7/50 × 7 = 525/350 - Add the two like fractions:
4050/350 + 525/350 = 4050 + 525/350 = 4575/350 - 4575/350 simplified gives 183/14
- So, 81/7 + 75/50 = 183/14
In mixed form: 131/14
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