Add 18/49 and 7/81
18/49 + 7/81 is 1801/3969.
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,
18/49 = 18 × 81/49 × 81 = 1458/3969 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 49 = 3969,
7/81 = 7 × 49/81 × 49 = 343/3969 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/3969 + 343/3969 = 1458 + 343/3969 = 1801/3969 - So, 18/49 + 7/81 = 1801/3969
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