Add 84/49 and 2/54
1st number: 1 35/49, 2nd number: 2/54
84/49 + 2/54 is 331/189.
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,
84/49 = 84 × 54/49 × 54 = 4536/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
2/54 = 2 × 49/54 × 49 = 98/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
4536/2646 + 98/2646 = 4536 + 98/2646 = 4634/2646 - 4634/2646 simplified gives 331/189
- So, 84/49 + 2/54 = 331/189
In mixed form: 1142/189
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