Add 49/3 and 4/54
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 4/54
49/3 + 4/54 is 443/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
49/3 = 49 × 18/3 × 18 = 882/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
4/54 = 4 × 1/54 × 1 = 4/54 - Add the two like fractions:
882/54 + 4/54 = 882 + 4/54 = 886/54 - 886/54 simplified gives 443/27
- So, 49/3 + 4/54 = 443/27
In mixed form: 1611/27
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