Add 5/54 and 72/49
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 1 23/49
5/54 + 72/49 is 4133/2646.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 49 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
5/54 = 5 × 49/54 × 49 = 245/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
72/49 = 72 × 54/49 × 54 = 3888/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
245/2646 + 3888/2646 = 245 + 3888/2646 = 4133/2646 - So, 5/54 + 72/49 = 4133/2646
In mixed form: 11487/2646
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