Add 49/18 and 7/81
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 7/81
49/18 + 7/81 is 455/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
49/18 = 49 × 9/18 × 9 = 441/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
7/81 = 7 × 2/81 × 2 = 14/162 - Add the two like fractions:
441/162 + 14/162 = 441 + 14/162 = 455/162 - So, 49/18 + 7/81 = 455/162
In mixed form: 2131/162
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