Add 54/27 and 6/49
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 6/49
54/27 + 6/49 is 104/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
54/27 = 54 × 49/27 × 49 = 2646/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
6/49 = 6 × 27/49 × 27 = 162/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/1323 + 162/1323 = 2646 + 162/1323 = 2808/1323 - 2808/1323 simplified gives 104/49
- So, 54/27 + 6/49 = 104/49
In mixed form: 26/49
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