Add 49/81 and 9/8
1st number: 49/81, 2nd number: 1 1/8
49/81 + 9/8 is 1121/648.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 8 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
49/81 = 49 × 8/81 × 8 = 392/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
9/8 = 9 × 81/8 × 81 = 729/648 - Add the two like fractions:
392/648 + 729/648 = 392 + 729/648 = 1121/648 - So, 49/81 + 9/8 = 1121/648
In mixed form: 1473/648
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