Add 49/54 and 36/4
1st number: 49/54, 2nd number: 9 0/4
49/54 + 36/4 is 535/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
49/54 = 49 × 2/54 × 2 = 98/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
36/4 = 36 × 27/4 × 27 = 972/108 - Add the two like fractions:
98/108 + 972/108 = 98 + 972/108 = 1070/108 - 1070/108 simplified gives 535/54
- So, 49/54 + 36/4 = 535/54
In mixed form: 949/54
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