Add 4/54 and 21/49
4/54 + 21/49 is 95/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
4/54 = 4 × 49/54 × 49 = 196/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
21/49 = 21 × 54/49 × 54 = 1134/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
196/2646 + 1134/2646 = 196 + 1134/2646 = 1330/2646 - 1330/2646 simplified gives 95/189
- So, 4/54 + 21/49 = 95/189
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