Add 49/9 and 28/81
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 28/81
49/9 + 28/81 is 469/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
49/9 = 49 × 9/9 × 9 = 441/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
28/81 = 28 × 1/81 × 1 = 28/81 - Add the two like fractions:
441/81 + 28/81 = 441 + 28/81 = 469/81 - So, 49/9 + 28/81 = 469/81
In mixed form: 564/81
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