Add 36/81 and 1/49
36/81 + 1/49 is 205/441.
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,
36/81 = 36 × 49/81 × 49 = 1764/3969 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 81 = 3969,
1/49 = 1 × 81/49 × 81 = 81/3969 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/3969 + 81/3969 = 1764 + 81/3969 = 1845/3969 - 1845/3969 simplified gives 205/441
- So, 36/81 + 1/49 = 205/441
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