Add 49/4 and 27/54
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 27/54
49/4 + 27/54 is 51/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
49/4 = 49 × 27/4 × 27 = 1323/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
27/54 = 27 × 2/54 × 2 = 54/108 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/108 + 54/108 = 1323 + 54/108 = 1377/108 - 1377/108 simplified gives 51/4
- So, 49/4 + 27/54 = 51/4
In mixed form: 123/4
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