Add 1/54 and 49/18
1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 2 13/18
1/54 + 49/18 is 74/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
1/54 = 1 × 1/54 × 1 = 1/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
49/18 = 49 × 3/18 × 3 = 147/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1/54 + 147/54 = 1 + 147/54 = 148/54 - 148/54 simplified gives 74/27
- So, 1/54 + 49/18 = 74/27
In mixed form: 220/27
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