Add 36/49 and 9/81
36/49 + 9/81 is 373/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 81 is 3969
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3969 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 81 = 3969,
36/49 = 36 × 81/49 × 81 = 2916/3969 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 49 = 3969,
9/81 = 9 × 49/81 × 49 = 441/3969 - Add the two like fractions:
2916/3969 + 441/3969 = 2916 + 441/3969 = 3357/3969 - 3357/3969 simplified gives 373/441
- So, 36/49 + 9/81 = 373/441
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