Add 18/81 and 6/49
18/81 + 6/49 is 152/441.
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,
6/49 = 6 × 81/49 × 81 = 486/3969 - Add the two like fractions:
882/3969 + 486/3969 = 882 + 486/3969 = 1368/3969 - 1368/3969 simplified gives 152/441
- So, 18/81 + 6/49 = 152/441
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