Add 49/54 and 36/21
1st number: 49/54, 2nd number: 1 15/21
49/54 + 36/21 is 991/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 21 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
49/54 = 49 × 7/54 × 7 = 343/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
36/21 = 36 × 18/21 × 18 = 648/378 - Add the two like fractions:
343/378 + 648/378 = 343 + 648/378 = 991/378 - So, 49/54 + 36/21 = 991/378
In mixed form: 2235/378
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