Add 3/49 and 81/64, Solve 3/49 + 1 17/64 as a fraction

Add 3/49 and 81/64

1^st number: 3/49, 2^nd number: 1 17/64

3/49 + 81/64 is 4161/3136.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 64 is 3136

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3136
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 64 = 3136,
3/49 = 3 × 64/49 × 64 = 192/3136
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 49 = 3136,
81/64 = 81 × 49/64 × 49 = 3969/3136
Add the two like fractions:
192/3136 + 3969/3136 = 192 + 3969/3136 = 4161/3136
So, 3/49 + 81/64 = 4161/3136
In mixed form: 11025/3136

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