Add 49/54 and 8/18
49/54 + 8/18 is 73/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
49/54 = 49 × 1/54 × 1 = 49/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
8/18 = 8 × 3/18 × 3 = 24/54 - Add the two like fractions:
49/54 + 24/54 = 49 + 24/54 = 73/54 - So, 49/54 + 8/18 = 73/54
In mixed form: 119/54
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