Add 49/54 and 3/18
49/54 + 3/18 is 29/27.
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,
3/18 = 3 × 3/18 × 3 = 9/54 - Add the two like fractions:
49/54 + 9/54 = 49 + 9/54 = 58/54 - 58/54 simplified gives 29/27
- So, 49/54 + 3/18 = 29/27
In mixed form: 12/27
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