Add 60/49 and 3/81
1st number: 1 11/49, 2nd number: 3/81
60/49 + 3/81 is 1669/1323.
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,
60/49 = 60 × 81/49 × 81 = 4860/3969 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 49 = 3969,
3/81 = 3 × 49/81 × 49 = 147/3969 - Add the two like fractions:
4860/3969 + 147/3969 = 4860 + 147/3969 = 5007/3969 - 5007/3969 simplified gives 1669/1323
- So, 60/49 + 3/81 = 1669/1323
In mixed form: 1346/1323
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