Add 49/18 and 12/54
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 12/54
49/18 + 12/54 is 53/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
49/18 = 49 × 3/18 × 3 = 147/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
12/54 = 12 × 1/54 × 1 = 12/54 - Add the two like fractions:
147/54 + 12/54 = 147 + 12/54 = 159/54 - 159/54 simplified gives 53/18
- So, 49/18 + 12/54 = 53/18
In mixed form: 217/18
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