Add 54/9 and 12/49
1st number: 6 0/9, 2nd number: 12/49
54/9 + 12/49 is 306/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
54/9 = 54 × 49/9 × 49 = 2646/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
12/49 = 12 × 9/49 × 9 = 108/441 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/441 + 108/441 = 2646 + 108/441 = 2754/441 - 2754/441 simplified gives 306/49
- So, 54/9 + 12/49 = 306/49
In mixed form: 612/49
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