Add 49/8 and 3/81
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 3/81
49/8 + 3/81 is 1331/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
49/8 = 49 × 81/8 × 81 = 3969/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
3/81 = 3 × 8/81 × 8 = 24/648 - Add the two like fractions:
3969/648 + 24/648 = 3969 + 24/648 = 3993/648 - 3993/648 simplified gives 1331/216
- So, 49/8 + 3/81 = 1331/216
In mixed form: 635/216
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