Add 49/16 and 14/81
1st number: 3 1/16, 2nd number: 14/81
49/16 + 14/81 is 4193/1296.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 81 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
49/16 = 49 × 81/16 × 81 = 3969/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
14/81 = 14 × 16/81 × 16 = 224/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
3969/1296 + 224/1296 = 3969 + 224/1296 = 4193/1296 - So, 49/16 + 14/81 = 4193/1296
In mixed form: 3305/1296
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