Add 35/3 and 81/49
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 1 32/49
35/3 + 81/49 is 1958/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
35/3 = 35 × 49/3 × 49 = 1715/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
81/49 = 81 × 3/49 × 3 = 243/147 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/147 + 243/147 = 1715 + 243/147 = 1958/147 - So, 35/3 + 81/49 = 1958/147
In mixed form: 1347/147
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