Add 54/18 and 54/49
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 1 5/49
54/18 + 54/49 is 201/49.
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,
54/49 = 54 × 18/49 × 18 = 972/882 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/882 + 972/882 = 2646 + 972/882 = 3618/882 - 3618/882 simplified gives 201/49
- So, 54/18 + 54/49 = 201/49
In mixed form: 45/49
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