Add 90/72 and 50/81
1st number: 1 18/72, 2nd number: 50/81
90/72 + 50/81 is 605/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 9 = 648,
90/72 = 90 × 9/72 × 9 = 810/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
50/81 = 50 × 8/81 × 8 = 400/648 - Add the two like fractions:
810/648 + 400/648 = 810 + 400/648 = 1210/648 - 1210/648 simplified gives 605/324
- So, 90/72 + 50/81 = 605/324
In mixed form: 1281/324
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