Add 49/54 and 56/45
1st number: 49/54, 2nd number: 1 11/45
49/54 + 56/45 is 581/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 45 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 45 × 6 = 270,
56/45 = 56 × 6/45 × 6 = 336/270 - Add the two like fractions:
245/270 + 336/270 = 245 + 336/270 = 581/270 - So, 49/54 + 56/45 = 581/270
In mixed form: 241/270
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