Add 81/18 and 49/54, Solve 4 9/18 + 49/54 as a fraction

Add 81/18 and 49/54

1^st number: 4 9/18, 2^nd number: 49/54

81/18 + 49/54 is 146/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
81/18 = 81 × 3/18 × 3 = 243/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
49/54 = 49 × 1/54 × 1 = 49/54
Add the two like fractions:
243/54 + 49/54 = 243 + 49/54 = 292/54
292/54 simplified gives 146/27
So, 81/18 + 49/54 = 146/27
In mixed form: 511/27

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