Add 49/54 and 20/18
1st number: 49/54, 2nd number: 1 2/18
49/54 + 20/18 is 109/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 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 18 × 3 = 54,
20/18 = 20 × 3/18 × 3 = 60/54 - Add the two like fractions:
49/54 + 60/54 = 49 + 60/54 = 109/54 - So, 49/54 + 20/18 = 109/54
In mixed form: 21/54
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