Add 75/45 and 49/54
1st number: 1 30/45, 2nd number: 49/54
75/45 + 49/54 is 139/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 6 = 270,
75/45 = 75 × 6/45 × 6 = 450/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
49/54 = 49 × 5/54 × 5 = 245/270 - Add the two like fractions:
450/270 + 245/270 = 450 + 245/270 = 695/270 - 695/270 simplified gives 139/54
- So, 75/45 + 49/54 = 139/54
In mixed form: 231/54
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