Add 3/81 and 8/48
3/81 + 8/48 is 11/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 48 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
3/81 = 3 × 16/81 × 16 = 48/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
8/48 = 8 × 27/48 × 27 = 216/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
48/1296 + 216/1296 = 48 + 216/1296 = 264/1296 - 264/1296 simplified gives 11/54
- So, 3/81 + 8/48 = 11/54
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