Add 49/54 and 30/20
1st number: 49/54, 2nd number: 1 10/20
49/54 + 30/20 is 65/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
49/54 = 49 × 10/54 × 10 = 490/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
30/20 = 30 × 27/20 × 27 = 810/540 - Add the two like fractions:
490/540 + 810/540 = 490 + 810/540 = 1300/540 - 1300/540 simplified gives 65/27
- So, 49/54 + 30/20 = 65/27
In mixed form: 211/27
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