Add 84/49 and 30/54
1st number: 1 35/49, 2nd number: 30/54
84/49 + 30/54 is 143/63.
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,
30/54 = 30 × 49/54 × 49 = 1470/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
4536/2646 + 1470/2646 = 4536 + 1470/2646 = 6006/2646 - 6006/2646 simplified gives 143/63
- So, 84/49 + 30/54 = 143/63
In mixed form: 217/63
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