Add 49/54 and 42/10
1st number: 49/54, 2nd number: 4 2/10
49/54 + 42/10 is 1379/270.
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,
42/10 = 42 × 27/10 × 27 = 1134/270 - Add the two like fractions:
245/270 + 1134/270 = 245 + 1134/270 = 1379/270 - So, 49/54 + 42/10 = 1379/270
In mixed form: 529/270
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