Add 49/12 and 9/54
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 9/54
49/12 + 9/54 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
49/12 = 49 × 9/12 × 9 = 441/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
9/54 = 9 × 2/54 × 2 = 18/108 - Add the two like fractions:
441/108 + 18/108 = 441 + 18/108 = 459/108 - 459/108 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 49/12 + 9/54 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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