Add 49/54 and 45/14
1st number: 49/54, 2nd number: 3 3/14
49/54 + 45/14 is 779/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 14 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 14 × 27 = 378,
45/14 = 45 × 27/14 × 27 = 1215/378 - Add the two like fractions:
343/378 + 1215/378 = 343 + 1215/378 = 1558/378 - 1558/378 simplified gives 779/189
- So, 49/54 + 45/14 = 779/189
In mixed form: 423/189
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