Add 5/49 and 9/81
5/49 + 9/81 is 94/441.
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,
9/81 = 9 × 49/81 × 49 = 441/3969 - Add the two like fractions:
405/3969 + 441/3969 = 405 + 441/3969 = 846/3969 - 846/3969 simplified gives 94/441
- So, 5/49 + 9/81 = 94/441
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