Add 36/81 and 72/49, Solve 36/81 + 1 23/49 as a fraction

Add 36/81 and 72/49

1^st number: 36/81, 2^nd number: 1 23/49

36/81 + 72/49 is 844/441.

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,
72/49 = 72 × 81/49 × 81 = 5832/3969
Add the two like fractions:
1764/3969 + 5832/3969 = 1764 + 5832/3969 = 7596/3969
7596/3969 simplified gives 844/441
So, 36/81 + 72/49 = 844/441
In mixed form: 1403/441

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