Add 81/9 and 50/32
1st number: 9 0/9, 2nd number: 1 18/32
81/9 + 50/32 is 169/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
81/9 = 81 × 32/9 × 32 = 2592/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
50/32 = 50 × 9/32 × 9 = 450/288 - Add the two like fractions:
2592/288 + 450/288 = 2592 + 450/288 = 3042/288 - 3042/288 simplified gives 169/16
- So, 81/9 + 50/32 = 169/16
In mixed form: 109/16
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