Add 45/54 and 49/4
1st number: 45/54, 2nd number: 12 1/4
45/54 + 49/4 is 157/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
45/54 = 45 × 2/54 × 2 = 90/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
49/4 = 49 × 27/4 × 27 = 1323/108 - Add the two like fractions:
90/108 + 1323/108 = 90 + 1323/108 = 1413/108 - 1413/108 simplified gives 157/12
- So, 45/54 + 49/4 = 157/12
In mixed form: 131/12
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