Add 45/6 and 49/54
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 49/54
45/6 + 49/54 is 227/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
45/6 = 45 × 9/6 × 9 = 405/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
49/54 = 49 × 1/54 × 1 = 49/54 - Add the two like fractions:
405/54 + 49/54 = 405 + 49/54 = 454/54 - 454/54 simplified gives 227/27
- So, 45/6 + 49/54 = 227/27
In mixed form: 811/27
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