Add 49/2 and 4/54
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 4/54
49/2 + 4/54 is 1327/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
49/2 = 49 × 27/2 × 27 = 1323/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
4/54 = 4 × 1/54 × 1 = 4/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/54 + 4/54 = 1323 + 4/54 = 1327/54 - So, 49/2 + 4/54 = 1327/54
In mixed form: 2431/54
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