Add 3/25 and 81/49
1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 1 32/49
3/25 + 81/49 is 2172/1225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 49 is 1225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 49 = 1225,
3/25 = 3 × 49/25 × 49 = 147/1225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 25 = 1225,
81/49 = 81 × 25/49 × 25 = 2025/1225 - Add the two like fractions:
147/1225 + 2025/1225 = 147 + 2025/1225 = 2172/1225 - So, 3/25 + 81/49 = 2172/1225
In mixed form: 1947/1225
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