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Add 12/49 and 63/54

1st number: 12/49, 2nd number: 1 9/54

12/49 + 63/54 is 415/294.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
    12/49 = 12 × 54/49 × 54 = 648/2646
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
    63/54 = 63 × 49/54 × 49 = 3087/2646
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/2646 + 3087/2646 = 648 + 3087/2646 = 3735/2646
  5. 3735/2646 simplified gives 415/294
  6. So, 12/49 + 63/54 = 415/294
    In mixed form: 1121/294

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