Add 90/81 and 50/5
1st number: 1 9/81, 2nd number: 10 0/5
90/81 + 50/5 is 100/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 5 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
90/81 = 90 × 5/81 × 5 = 450/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
50/5 = 50 × 81/5 × 81 = 4050/405 - Add the two like fractions:
450/405 + 4050/405 = 450 + 4050/405 = 4500/405 - 4500/405 simplified gives 100/9
- So, 90/81 + 50/5 = 100/9
In mixed form: 111/9
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