Add 49/2 and 10/81
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 10/81
49/2 + 10/81 is 3989/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 81 = 162,
49/2 = 49 × 81/2 × 81 = 3969/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
10/81 = 10 × 2/81 × 2 = 20/162 - Add the two like fractions:
3969/162 + 20/162 = 3969 + 20/162 = 3989/162 - So, 49/2 + 10/81 = 3989/162
In mixed form: 24101/162
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