Add 1/49 and 27/81
1/49 + 27/81 is 52/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 81 is 3969
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3969 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 81 = 3969,
1/49 = 1 × 81/49 × 81 = 81/3969 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 49 = 3969,
27/81 = 27 × 49/81 × 49 = 1323/3969 - Add the two like fractions:
81/3969 + 1323/3969 = 81 + 1323/3969 = 1404/3969 - 1404/3969 simplified gives 52/147
- So, 1/49 + 27/81 = 52/147
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