Add 84/54 and 4/49
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 4/49
84/54 + 4/49 is 722/441.
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,
84/54 = 84 × 49/54 × 49 = 4116/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
4/49 = 4 × 54/49 × 54 = 216/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/2646 + 216/2646 = 4116 + 216/2646 = 4332/2646 - 4332/2646 simplified gives 722/441
- So, 84/54 + 4/49 = 722/441
In mixed form: 1281/441
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