Add 49/27 and 4/54, Solve 1 22/27 + 4/54 as a fraction

Add 49/27 and 4/54

1^st number: 1 22/27, 2^nd number: 4/54

49/27 + 4/54 is 17/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 54 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
49/27 = 49 × 2/27 × 2 = 98/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
4/54 = 4 × 1/54 × 1 = 4/54
Add the two like fractions:
98/54 + 4/54 = 98 + 4/54 = 102/54
102/54 simplified gives 17/9
So, 49/27 + 4/54 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9

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