Add 1/81 and 4/48
1/81 + 4/48 is 31/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 48 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
1/81 = 1 × 16/81 × 16 = 16/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
4/48 = 4 × 27/48 × 27 = 108/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
16/1296 + 108/1296 = 16 + 108/1296 = 124/1296 - 124/1296 simplified gives 31/324
- So, 1/81 + 4/48 = 31/324
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