Add 49/54 and 70/49
1st number: 49/54, 2nd number: 1 21/49
49/54 + 70/49 is 883/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 49 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
49/54 = 49 × 49/54 × 49 = 2401/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
70/49 = 70 × 54/49 × 54 = 3780/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/2646 + 3780/2646 = 2401 + 3780/2646 = 6181/2646 - 6181/2646 simplified gives 883/378
- So, 49/54 + 70/49 = 883/378
In mixed form: 2127/378
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