Add 54/18 and 2/49
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 2/49
54/18 + 2/49 is 149/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
54/18 = 54 × 49/18 × 49 = 2646/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
2/49 = 2 × 18/49 × 18 = 36/882 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/882 + 36/882 = 2646 + 36/882 = 2682/882 - 2682/882 simplified gives 149/49
- So, 54/18 + 2/49 = 149/49
In mixed form: 32/49
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