Add 72/49 and 8/54
1st number: 1 23/49, 2nd number: 8/54
72/49 + 8/54 is 2140/1323.
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,
8/54 = 8 × 49/54 × 49 = 392/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
3888/2646 + 392/2646 = 3888 + 392/2646 = 4280/2646 - 4280/2646 simplified gives 2140/1323
- So, 72/49 + 8/54 = 2140/1323
In mixed form: 1817/1323
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