Add 3/81 and 90/49
1st number: 3/81, 2nd number: 1 41/49
3/81 + 90/49 is 2479/1323.
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,
3/81 = 3 × 49/81 × 49 = 147/3969 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 81 = 3969,
90/49 = 90 × 81/49 × 81 = 7290/3969 - Add the two like fractions:
147/3969 + 7290/3969 = 147 + 7290/3969 = 7437/3969 - 7437/3969 simplified gives 2479/1323
- So, 3/81 + 90/49 = 2479/1323
In mixed form: 11156/1323
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