Add 49/81 and 28/63
49/81 + 28/63 is 85/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 63 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
49/81 = 49 × 7/81 × 7 = 343/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 9 = 567,
28/63 = 28 × 9/63 × 9 = 252/567 - Add the two like fractions:
343/567 + 252/567 = 343 + 252/567 = 595/567 - 595/567 simplified gives 85/81
- So, 49/81 + 28/63 = 85/81
In mixed form: 14/81
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