Add 81/8 and 9/50
1st number: 10 1/8, 2nd number: 9/50
81/8 + 9/50 is 2061/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
81/8 = 81 × 25/8 × 25 = 2025/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
9/50 = 9 × 4/50 × 4 = 36/200 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/200 + 36/200 = 2025 + 36/200 = 2061/200 - So, 81/8 + 9/50 = 2061/200
In mixed form: 1061/200
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