Add 18/81 and 30/49
18/81 + 30/49 is 368/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 49 is 3969
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3969 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 49 = 3969,
18/81 = 18 × 49/81 × 49 = 882/3969 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 81 = 3969,
30/49 = 30 × 81/49 × 81 = 2430/3969 - Add the two like fractions:
882/3969 + 2430/3969 = 882 + 2430/3969 = 3312/3969 - 3312/3969 simplified gives 368/441
- So, 18/81 + 30/49 = 368/441
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