Add 60/49 and 18/54
1st number: 1 11/49, 2nd number: 18/54
60/49 + 18/54 is 229/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
60/49 = 60 × 54/49 × 54 = 3240/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
18/54 = 18 × 49/54 × 49 = 882/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
3240/2646 + 882/2646 = 3240 + 882/2646 = 4122/2646 - 4122/2646 simplified gives 229/147
- So, 60/49 + 18/54 = 229/147
In mixed form: 182/147
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