Add 90/80 and 50/81
1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 50/81
90/80 + 50/81 is 1129/648.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 81 is 6480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6480 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 81 = 6480,
90/80 = 90 × 81/80 × 81 = 7290/6480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 80 = 6480,
50/81 = 50 × 80/81 × 80 = 4000/6480 - Add the two like fractions:
7290/6480 + 4000/6480 = 7290 + 4000/6480 = 11290/6480 - 11290/6480 simplified gives 1129/648
- So, 90/80 + 50/81 = 1129/648
In mixed form: 1481/648
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