Add 49/18 and 36/81
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 36/81
49/18 + 36/81 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
49/18 = 49 × 9/18 × 9 = 441/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
36/81 = 36 × 2/81 × 2 = 72/162 - Add the two like fractions:
441/162 + 72/162 = 441 + 72/162 = 513/162 - 513/162 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 49/18 + 36/81 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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