Add 84/81 and 4/50
1st number: 1 3/81, 2nd number: 4/50
84/81 + 4/50 is 754/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 50 is 4050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4050 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
84/81 = 84 × 50/81 × 50 = 4200/4050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
4/50 = 4 × 81/50 × 81 = 324/4050 - Add the two like fractions:
4200/4050 + 324/4050 = 4200 + 324/4050 = 4524/4050 - 4524/4050 simplified gives 754/675
- So, 84/81 + 4/50 = 754/675
In mixed form: 179/675
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