Add 54/49 and 2/54
1st number: 1 5/49, 2nd number: 2/54
54/49 + 2/54 is 1507/1323.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
54/49 = 54 × 54/49 × 54 = 2916/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
2/54 = 2 × 49/54 × 49 = 98/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
2916/2646 + 98/2646 = 2916 + 98/2646 = 3014/2646 - 3014/2646 simplified gives 1507/1323
- So, 54/49 + 2/54 = 1507/1323
In mixed form: 1184/1323
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