Add 49/32 and 7/81
1st number: 1 17/32, 2nd number: 7/81
49/32 + 7/81 is 4193/2592.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 81 is 2592
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2592 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 81 = 2592,
49/32 = 49 × 81/32 × 81 = 3969/2592 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 32 = 2592,
7/81 = 7 × 32/81 × 32 = 224/2592 - Add the two like fractions:
3969/2592 + 224/2592 = 3969 + 224/2592 = 4193/2592 - So, 49/32 + 7/81 = 4193/2592
In mixed form: 11601/2592
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