Add 54/49 and 14/27
1st number: 1 5/49, 2nd number: 14/27
54/49 + 14/27 is 2144/1323.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
54/49 = 54 × 27/49 × 27 = 1458/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
14/27 = 14 × 49/27 × 49 = 686/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/1323 + 686/1323 = 1458 + 686/1323 = 2144/1323 - So, 54/49 + 14/27 = 2144/1323
In mixed form: 1821/1323
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