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Add 49/45 and 6/54

1st number: 1 4/45, 2nd number: 6/54

49/45 + 6/54 is 6/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 54 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 6 = 270,
    49/45 = 49 × 6/45 × 6 = 294/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    6/54 = 6 × 5/54 × 5 = 30/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/270 + 30/270 = 294 + 30/270 = 324/270
  5. 324/270 simplified gives 6/5
  6. So, 49/45 + 6/54 = 6/5
    In mixed form: 11/5

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