Add 6/54 and 49/4
1st number: 6/54, 2nd number: 12 1/4
6/54 + 49/4 is 445/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
6/54 = 6 × 2/54 × 2 = 12/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
49/4 = 49 × 27/4 × 27 = 1323/108 - Add the two like fractions:
12/108 + 1323/108 = 12 + 1323/108 = 1335/108 - 1335/108 simplified gives 445/36
- So, 6/54 + 49/4 = 445/36
In mixed form: 1213/36
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