Add 4/81 and 60/49
1st number: 4/81, 2nd number: 1 11/49
4/81 + 60/49 is 5056/3969.
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,
4/81 = 4 × 49/81 × 49 = 196/3969 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 81 = 3969,
60/49 = 60 × 81/49 × 81 = 4860/3969 - Add the two like fractions:
196/3969 + 4860/3969 = 196 + 4860/3969 = 5056/3969 - So, 4/81 + 60/49 = 5056/3969
In mixed form: 11087/3969
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