Add 54/49 and 36/9
1st number: 1 5/49, 2nd number: 4 0/9
54/49 + 36/9 is 250/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
54/49 = 54 × 9/49 × 9 = 486/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
36/9 = 36 × 49/9 × 49 = 1764/441 - Add the two like fractions:
486/441 + 1764/441 = 486 + 1764/441 = 2250/441 - 2250/441 simplified gives 250/49
- So, 54/49 + 36/9 = 250/49
In mixed form: 55/49
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