Add 5/49 and 3/81
5/49 + 3/81 is 184/1323.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 81 is 3969
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3969 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 81 = 3969,
5/49 = 5 × 81/49 × 81 = 405/3969 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 49 = 3969,
3/81 = 3 × 49/81 × 49 = 147/3969 - Add the two like fractions:
405/3969 + 147/3969 = 405 + 147/3969 = 552/3969 - 552/3969 simplified gives 184/1323
- So, 5/49 + 3/81 = 184/1323
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