Add 90/60 and 50/81
1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 50/81
90/60 + 50/81 is 343/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 81 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 27 = 1620,
90/60 = 90 × 27/60 × 27 = 2430/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
50/81 = 50 × 20/81 × 20 = 1000/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
2430/1620 + 1000/1620 = 2430 + 1000/1620 = 3430/1620 - 3430/1620 simplified gives 343/162
- So, 90/60 + 50/81 = 343/162
In mixed form: 219/162
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