Add 49/4 and 28/54, Solve 12 1/4 + 28/54 as a fraction

Add 49/4 and 28/54

1^st number: 12 1/4, 2^nd number: 28/54

49/4 + 28/54 is 1379/108.

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,
28/54 = 28 × 2/54 × 2 = 56/108
Add the two like fractions:
1323/108 + 56/108 = 1323 + 56/108 = 1379/108
So, 49/4 + 28/54 = 1379/108
In mixed form: 1283/108

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