Add 45/49 and 2/81
45/49 + 2/81 is 3743/3969.
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,
45/49 = 45 × 81/49 × 81 = 3645/3969 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 49 = 3969,
2/81 = 2 × 49/81 × 49 = 98/3969 - Add the two like fractions:
3645/3969 + 98/3969 = 3645 + 98/3969 = 3743/3969 - So, 45/49 + 2/81 = 3743/3969
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