Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 6/81 and 5/49

6/81 + 5/49 is 233/1323.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 49 is 3969

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3969
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 49 = 3969,
    6/81 = 6 × 49/81 × 49 = 294/3969
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 81 = 3969,
    5/49 = 5 × 81/49 × 81 = 405/3969
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/3969 + 405/3969 = 294 + 405/3969 = 699/3969
  5. 699/3969 simplified gives 233/1323
  6. So, 6/81 + 5/49 = 233/1323

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com