Add 81/49 and 5/54
1st number: 1 32/49, 2nd number: 5/54
81/49 + 5/54 is 4619/2646.
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,
81/49 = 81 × 54/49 × 54 = 4374/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
5/54 = 5 × 49/54 × 49 = 245/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
4374/2646 + 245/2646 = 4374 + 245/2646 = 4619/2646 - So, 81/49 + 5/54 = 4619/2646
In mixed form: 11973/2646
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