Add 49/81 and 36/27
1st number: 49/81, 2nd number: 1 9/27
49/81 + 36/27 is 157/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 27 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
49/81 = 49 × 1/81 × 1 = 49/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 3 = 81,
36/27 = 36 × 3/27 × 3 = 108/81 - Add the two like fractions:
49/81 + 108/81 = 49 + 108/81 = 157/81 - So, 49/81 + 36/27 = 157/81
In mixed form: 176/81
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