Add 1/54 and 49/5
1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 9 4/5
1/54 + 49/5 is 2651/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 5 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
1/54 = 1 × 5/54 × 5 = 5/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
49/5 = 49 × 54/5 × 54 = 2646/270 - Add the two like fractions:
5/270 + 2646/270 = 5 + 2646/270 = 2651/270 - So, 1/54 + 49/5 = 2651/270
In mixed form: 9221/270
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/54+49/5 1/54+98/5 1/54+49/10 3/54+49/5 1/54+49/15 5/54+49/5 1/54+49/25 7/54+49/5 1/54+49/35