Add 49/20 and 9/54
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 9/54
49/20 + 9/54 is 157/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
49/20 = 49 × 27/20 × 27 = 1323/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
9/54 = 9 × 10/54 × 10 = 90/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/540 + 90/540 = 1323 + 90/540 = 1413/540 - 1413/540 simplified gives 157/60
- So, 49/20 + 9/54 = 157/60
In mixed form: 237/60
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