Add 12/81 and 49/36
1st number: 12/81, 2nd number: 1 13/36
12/81 + 49/36 is 163/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 36 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
12/81 = 12 × 4/81 × 4 = 48/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 9 = 324,
49/36 = 49 × 9/36 × 9 = 441/324 - Add the two like fractions:
48/324 + 441/324 = 48 + 441/324 = 489/324 - 489/324 simplified gives 163/108
- So, 12/81 + 49/36 = 163/108
In mixed form: 155/108
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