Add 45/49 and 45/54
45/49 + 45/54 is 515/294.
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,
45/49 = 45 × 54/49 × 54 = 2430/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
45/54 = 45 × 49/54 × 49 = 2205/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
2430/2646 + 2205/2646 = 2430 + 2205/2646 = 4635/2646 - 4635/2646 simplified gives 515/294
- So, 45/49 + 45/54 = 515/294
In mixed form: 1221/294
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