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Add 9/50 and 15/81

9/50 + 15/81 is 493/1350.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 81 is 4050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
    9/50 = 9 × 81/50 × 81 = 729/4050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
    15/81 = 15 × 50/81 × 50 = 750/4050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    729/4050 + 750/4050 = 729 + 750/4050 = 1479/4050
  5. 1479/4050 simplified gives 493/1350
  6. So, 9/50 + 15/81 = 493/1350

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