Add 49/9 and 12/54, Solve 5 4/9 + 12/54 as a fraction

Add 49/9 and 12/54

1^st number: 5 4/9, 2^nd number: 12/54

49/9 + 12/54 is 17/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
49/9 = 49 × 6/9 × 6 = 294/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
12/54 = 12 × 1/54 × 1 = 12/54
Add the two like fractions:
294/54 + 12/54 = 294 + 12/54 = 306/54
306/54 simplified gives 17/3
So, 49/9 + 12/54 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3

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