Add 49/24 and 3/81
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 3/81
49/24 + 3/81 is 449/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
49/24 = 49 × 27/24 × 27 = 1323/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
3/81 = 3 × 8/81 × 8 = 24/648 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/648 + 24/648 = 1323 + 24/648 = 1347/648 - 1347/648 simplified gives 449/216
- So, 49/24 + 3/81 = 449/216
In mixed form: 217/216
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