Add 81/49 and 6/9
1st number: 1 32/49, 2nd number: 6/9
81/49 + 6/9 is 341/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
81/49 = 81 × 9/49 × 9 = 729/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
6/9 = 6 × 49/9 × 49 = 294/441 - Add the two like fractions:
729/441 + 294/441 = 729 + 294/441 = 1023/441 - 1023/441 simplified gives 341/147
- So, 81/49 + 6/9 = 341/147
In mixed form: 247/147
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