Add 72/49 and 6/54
1st number: 1 23/49, 2nd number: 6/54
72/49 + 6/54 is 697/441.
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,
72/49 = 72 × 54/49 × 54 = 3888/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
6/54 = 6 × 49/54 × 49 = 294/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
3888/2646 + 294/2646 = 3888 + 294/2646 = 4182/2646 - 4182/2646 simplified gives 697/441
- So, 72/49 + 6/54 = 697/441
In mixed form: 1256/441
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