Add 49/54 and 6/5
1st number: 49/54, 2nd number: 1 1/5
49/54 + 6/5 is 569/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 5 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 5 × 54 = 270,
6/5 = 6 × 54/5 × 54 = 324/270 - Add the two like fractions:
245/270 + 324/270 = 245 + 324/270 = 569/270 - So, 49/54 + 6/5 = 569/270
In mixed form: 229/270
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