Add 49/4 and 54/9, Solve 12 1/4 + 6 0/9 as a fraction

Add 49/4 and 54/9

1^st number: 12 1/4, 2^nd number: 6 0/9

49/4 + 54/9 is 73/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
49/4 = 49 × 9/4 × 9 = 441/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
54/9 = 54 × 4/9 × 4 = 216/36
Add the two like fractions:
441/36 + 216/36 = 441 + 216/36 = 657/36
657/36 simplified gives 73/4
So, 49/4 + 54/9 = 73/4
In mixed form: 181/4

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