Add 49/14 and 20/81
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 20/81
49/14 + 20/81 is 607/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
49/14 = 49 × 81/14 × 81 = 3969/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
20/81 = 20 × 14/81 × 14 = 280/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
3969/1134 + 280/1134 = 3969 + 280/1134 = 4249/1134 - 4249/1134 simplified gives 607/162
- So, 49/14 + 20/81 = 607/162
In mixed form: 3121/162
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