Add 6/54 and 49/3
1st number: 6/54, 2nd number: 16 1/3
6/54 + 49/3 is 148/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
6/54 = 6 × 1/54 × 1 = 6/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
49/3 = 49 × 18/3 × 18 = 882/54 - Add the two like fractions:
6/54 + 882/54 = 6 + 882/54 = 888/54 - 888/54 simplified gives 148/9
- So, 6/54 + 49/3 = 148/9
In mixed form: 164/9
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