Add 75/81 and 5/49
75/81 + 5/49 is 1360/1323.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 49 = 3969,
75/81 = 75 × 49/81 × 49 = 3675/3969 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 81 = 3969,
5/49 = 5 × 81/49 × 81 = 405/3969 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/3969 + 405/3969 = 3675 + 405/3969 = 4080/3969 - 4080/3969 simplified gives 1360/1323
- So, 75/81 + 5/49 = 1360/1323
In mixed form: 137/1323
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