Add 12/49 and 18/81
12/49 + 18/81 is 206/441.
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,
12/49 = 12 × 81/49 × 81 = 972/3969 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 49 = 3969,
18/81 = 18 × 49/81 × 49 = 882/3969 - Add the two like fractions:
972/3969 + 882/3969 = 972 + 882/3969 = 1854/3969 - 1854/3969 simplified gives 206/441
- So, 12/49 + 18/81 = 206/441
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