Add 81/49 and 2/72
1st number: 1 32/49, 2nd number: 2/72
81/49 + 2/72 is 2965/1764.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 72 is 3528
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
81/49 = 81 × 72/49 × 72 = 5832/3528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
2/72 = 2 × 49/72 × 49 = 98/3528 - Add the two like fractions:
5832/3528 + 98/3528 = 5832 + 98/3528 = 5930/3528 - 5930/3528 simplified gives 2965/1764
- So, 81/49 + 2/72 = 2965/1764
In mixed form: 11201/1764
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