Add 32/45 and 81/49
1st number: 32/45, 2nd number: 1 32/49
32/45 + 81/49 is 5213/2205.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 49 is 2205
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2205 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
32/45 = 32 × 49/45 × 49 = 1568/2205 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 45 = 2205,
81/49 = 81 × 45/49 × 45 = 3645/2205 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/2205 + 3645/2205 = 1568 + 3645/2205 = 5213/2205 - So, 32/45 + 81/49 = 5213/2205
In mixed form: 2803/2205
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