Add 2/49 and 84/54
1st number: 2/49, 2nd number: 1 30/54
2/49 + 84/54 is 704/441.
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,
2/49 = 2 × 54/49 × 54 = 108/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
84/54 = 84 × 49/54 × 49 = 4116/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
108/2646 + 4116/2646 = 108 + 4116/2646 = 4224/2646 - 4224/2646 simplified gives 704/441
- So, 2/49 + 84/54 = 704/441
In mixed form: 1263/441
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