Add 49/6 and 27/54
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 27/54
49/6 + 27/54 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
49/6 = 49 × 9/6 × 9 = 441/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
27/54 = 27 × 1/54 × 1 = 27/54 - Add the two like fractions:
441/54 + 27/54 = 441 + 27/54 = 468/54 - 468/54 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 49/6 + 27/54 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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