Add 54/9 and 30/49
1st number: 6 0/9, 2nd number: 30/49
54/9 + 30/49 is 324/49.
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,
30/49 = 30 × 9/49 × 9 = 270/441 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/441 + 270/441 = 2646 + 270/441 = 2916/441 - 2916/441 simplified gives 324/49
- So, 54/9 + 30/49 = 324/49
In mixed form: 630/49
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