Add 49/54 and 15/9
1st number: 49/54, 2nd number: 1 6/9
49/54 + 15/9 is 139/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
49/54 = 49 × 1/54 × 1 = 49/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
15/9 = 15 × 6/9 × 6 = 90/54 - Add the two like fractions:
49/54 + 90/54 = 49 + 90/54 = 139/54 - So, 49/54 + 15/9 = 139/54
In mixed form: 231/54
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