Add 1/54 and 72/49, Solve 1/54 + 1 23/49 as a fraction

Add 1/54 and 72/49

1^st number: 1/54, 2^nd number: 1 23/49

1/54 + 72/49 is 3937/2646.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 49 is 2646

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
1/54 = 1 × 49/54 × 49 = 49/2646
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
72/49 = 72 × 54/49 × 54 = 3888/2646
Add the two like fractions:
49/2646 + 3888/2646 = 49 + 3888/2646 = 3937/2646
So, 1/54 + 72/49 = 3937/2646
In mixed form: 11291/2646

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