Add 49/81 and 28/48
49/81 + 28/48 is 385/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 48 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
49/81 = 49 × 16/81 × 16 = 784/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
28/48 = 28 × 27/48 × 27 = 756/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
784/1296 + 756/1296 = 784 + 756/1296 = 1540/1296 - 1540/1296 simplified gives 385/324
- So, 49/81 + 28/48 = 385/324
In mixed form: 161/324
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