Add 54/49 and 6/9
1st number: 1 5/49, 2nd number: 6/9
54/49 + 6/9 is 260/147.
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,
6/9 = 6 × 49/9 × 49 = 294/441 - Add the two like fractions:
486/441 + 294/441 = 486 + 294/441 = 780/441 - 780/441 simplified gives 260/147
- So, 54/49 + 6/9 = 260/147
In mixed form: 1113/147
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