Add 49/4 and 3/54
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 3/54
49/4 + 3/54 is 443/36.
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,
3/54 = 3 × 2/54 × 2 = 6/108 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/108 + 6/108 = 1323 + 6/108 = 1329/108 - 1329/108 simplified gives 443/36
- So, 49/4 + 3/54 = 443/36
In mixed form: 1211/36
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