Add 49/2 and 5/54
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 5/54
49/2 + 5/54 is 664/27.
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,
5/54 = 5 × 1/54 × 1 = 5/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/54 + 5/54 = 1323 + 5/54 = 1328/54 - 1328/54 simplified gives 664/27
- So, 49/2 + 5/54 = 664/27
In mixed form: 2416/27
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