Add 35/8 and 49/81
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 49/81
35/8 + 49/81 is 3227/648.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
35/8 = 35 × 81/8 × 81 = 2835/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
49/81 = 49 × 8/81 × 8 = 392/648 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/648 + 392/648 = 2835 + 392/648 = 3227/648 - So, 35/8 + 49/81 = 3227/648
In mixed form: 4635/648
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