Add 25/81 and 96/49
1st number: 25/81, 2nd number: 1 47/49
25/81 + 96/49 is 9001/3969.
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,
25/81 = 25 × 49/81 × 49 = 1225/3969 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 81 = 3969,
96/49 = 96 × 81/49 × 81 = 7776/3969 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/3969 + 7776/3969 = 1225 + 7776/3969 = 9001/3969 - So, 25/81 + 96/49 = 9001/3969
In mixed form: 21063/3969
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