Add 49/9 and 4/54
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 4/54
49/9 + 4/54 is 149/27.
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,
4/54 = 4 × 1/54 × 1 = 4/54 - Add the two like fractions:
294/54 + 4/54 = 294 + 4/54 = 298/54 - 298/54 simplified gives 149/27
- So, 49/9 + 4/54 = 149/27
In mixed form: 514/27
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