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Add 49/9 and 4/81

1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 4/81

49/9 + 4/81 is 445/81.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
    49/9 = 49 × 9/9 × 9 = 441/81
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
    4/81 = 4 × 1/81 × 1 = 4/81
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    441/81 + 4/81 = 441 + 4/81 = 445/81
  5. So, 49/9 + 4/81 = 445/81
    In mixed form: 540/81

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