Add 8/81 and 81/49
1st number: 8/81, 2nd number: 1 32/49
8/81 + 81/49 is 6953/3969.
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,
8/81 = 8 × 49/81 × 49 = 392/3969 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 81 = 3969,
81/49 = 81 × 81/49 × 81 = 6561/3969 - Add the two like fractions:
392/3969 + 6561/3969 = 392 + 6561/3969 = 6953/3969 - So, 8/81 + 81/49 = 6953/3969
In mixed form: 12984/3969
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