Add 49/81 and 63/12
1st number: 49/81, 2nd number: 5 3/12
49/81 + 63/12 is 1897/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 12 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
49/81 = 49 × 4/81 × 4 = 196/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
63/12 = 63 × 27/12 × 27 = 1701/324 - Add the two like fractions:
196/324 + 1701/324 = 196 + 1701/324 = 1897/324 - So, 49/81 + 63/12 = 1897/324
In mixed form: 5277/324
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