Add 54/2 and 18/49
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 18/49
54/2 + 18/49 is 1341/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
54/2 = 54 × 49/2 × 49 = 2646/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
18/49 = 18 × 2/49 × 2 = 36/98 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/98 + 36/98 = 2646 + 36/98 = 2682/98 - 2682/98 simplified gives 1341/49
- So, 54/2 + 18/49 = 1341/49
In mixed form: 2718/49
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