Add 72/49 and 6/81
1st number: 1 23/49, 2nd number: 6/81
72/49 + 6/81 is 2042/1323.
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,
72/49 = 72 × 81/49 × 81 = 5832/3969 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 49 = 3969,
6/81 = 6 × 49/81 × 49 = 294/3969 - Add the two like fractions:
5832/3969 + 294/3969 = 5832 + 294/3969 = 6126/3969 - 6126/3969 simplified gives 2042/1323
- So, 72/49 + 6/81 = 2042/1323
In mixed form: 1719/1323
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