Add 4/54 and 45/7
1st number: 4/54, 2nd number: 6 3/7
4/54 + 45/7 is 1229/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
4/54 = 4 × 7/54 × 7 = 28/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
45/7 = 45 × 54/7 × 54 = 2430/378 - Add the two like fractions:
28/378 + 2430/378 = 28 + 2430/378 = 2458/378 - 2458/378 simplified gives 1229/189
- So, 4/54 + 45/7 = 1229/189
In mixed form: 695/189
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