Add 49/10 and 18/81
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 18/81
49/10 + 18/81 is 461/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
49/10 = 49 × 81/10 × 81 = 3969/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
18/81 = 18 × 10/81 × 10 = 180/810 - Add the two like fractions:
3969/810 + 180/810 = 3969 + 180/810 = 4149/810 - 4149/810 simplified gives 461/90
- So, 49/10 + 18/81 = 461/90
In mixed form: 511/90
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