Add 63/49 and 4/54
1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 4/54
63/49 + 4/54 is 257/189.
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,
63/49 = 63 × 54/49 × 54 = 3402/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
4/54 = 4 × 49/54 × 49 = 196/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
3402/2646 + 196/2646 = 3402 + 196/2646 = 3598/2646 - 3598/2646 simplified gives 257/189
- So, 63/49 + 4/54 = 257/189
In mixed form: 168/189
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