Add 1/49 and 70/54
1st number: 1/49, 2nd number: 1 16/54
1/49 + 70/54 is 1742/1323.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
1/49 = 1 × 54/49 × 54 = 54/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
70/54 = 70 × 49/54 × 49 = 3430/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
54/2646 + 3430/2646 = 54 + 3430/2646 = 3484/2646 - 3484/2646 simplified gives 1742/1323
- So, 1/49 + 70/54 = 1742/1323
In mixed form: 1419/1323
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