Add 75/81 and 54/49
1st number: 75/81, 2nd number: 1 5/49
75/81 + 54/49 is 2683/1323.
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,
54/49 = 54 × 81/49 × 81 = 4374/3969 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/3969 + 4374/3969 = 3675 + 4374/3969 = 8049/3969 - 8049/3969 simplified gives 2683/1323
- So, 75/81 + 54/49 = 2683/1323
In mixed form: 237/1323
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