Add 7/54 and 84/49
1st number: 7/54, 2nd number: 1 35/49
7/54 + 84/49 is 697/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 49 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
7/54 = 7 × 49/54 × 49 = 343/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
84/49 = 84 × 54/49 × 54 = 4536/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
343/2646 + 4536/2646 = 343 + 4536/2646 = 4879/2646 - 4879/2646 simplified gives 697/378
- So, 7/54 + 84/49 = 697/378
In mixed form: 1319/378
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