Add 9/48 and 3/81
9/48 + 3/81 is 97/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 81 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
9/48 = 9 × 27/48 × 27 = 243/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
3/81 = 3 × 16/81 × 16 = 48/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
243/1296 + 48/1296 = 243 + 48/1296 = 291/1296 - 291/1296 simplified gives 97/432
- So, 9/48 + 3/81 = 97/432
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