Add 98/81 and 6/50
1st number: 1 17/81, 2nd number: 6/50
98/81 + 6/50 is 2693/2025.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 50 is 4050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4050 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
98/81 = 98 × 50/81 × 50 = 4900/4050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
6/50 = 6 × 81/50 × 81 = 486/4050 - Add the two like fractions:
4900/4050 + 486/4050 = 4900 + 486/4050 = 5386/4050 - 5386/4050 simplified gives 2693/2025
- So, 98/81 + 6/50 = 2693/2025
In mixed form: 1668/2025
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