Add 49/9 and 27/54
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 27/54
49/9 + 27/54 is 107/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
27/54 = 27 × 1/54 × 1 = 27/54 - Add the two like fractions:
294/54 + 27/54 = 294 + 27/54 = 321/54 - 321/54 simplified gives 107/18
- So, 49/9 + 27/54 = 107/18
In mixed form: 517/18
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