Add 49/54 and 21/10
1st number: 49/54, 2nd number: 2 1/10
49/54 + 21/10 is 406/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
49/54 = 49 × 5/54 × 5 = 245/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
21/10 = 21 × 27/10 × 27 = 567/270 - Add the two like fractions:
245/270 + 567/270 = 245 + 567/270 = 812/270 - 812/270 simplified gives 406/135
- So, 49/54 + 21/10 = 406/135
In mixed form: 31/135
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