Add 5/4 and 49/81
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 49/81
5/4 + 49/81 is 601/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
5/4 = 5 × 81/4 × 81 = 405/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
49/81 = 49 × 4/81 × 4 = 196/324 - Add the two like fractions:
405/324 + 196/324 = 405 + 196/324 = 601/324 - So, 5/4 + 49/81 = 601/324
In mixed form: 1277/324
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