Add 54/9 and 84/49, Solve 6 0/9 + 1 35/49 as a fraction

Add 54/9 and 84/49

1^st number: 6 0/9, 2^nd number: 1 35/49

54/9 + 84/49 is 54/7.

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,
84/49 = 84 × 9/49 × 9 = 756/441
Add the two like fractions:
2646/441 + 756/441 = 2646 + 756/441 = 3402/441
3402/441 simplified gives 54/7
So, 54/9 + 84/49 = 54/7
In mixed form: 75/7

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