Add 75/54 and 5/49
1st number: 1 21/54, 2nd number: 5/49
75/54 + 5/49 is 1315/882.
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,
75/54 = 75 × 49/54 × 49 = 3675/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
5/49 = 5 × 54/49 × 54 = 270/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/2646 + 270/2646 = 3675 + 270/2646 = 3945/2646 - 3945/2646 simplified gives 1315/882
- So, 75/54 + 5/49 = 1315/882
In mixed form: 1433/882
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