Add 9/16 and 81/50
1st number: 9/16, 2nd number: 1 31/50
9/16 + 81/50 is 873/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
9/16 = 9 × 25/16 × 25 = 225/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
81/50 = 81 × 8/50 × 8 = 648/400 - Add the two like fractions:
225/400 + 648/400 = 225 + 648/400 = 873/400 - So, 9/16 + 81/50 = 873/400
In mixed form: 273/400
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