Add 84/54 and 5/49
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 5/49
84/54 + 5/49 is 731/441.
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,
5/49 = 5 × 54/49 × 54 = 270/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/2646 + 270/2646 = 4116 + 270/2646 = 4386/2646 - 4386/2646 simplified gives 731/441
- So, 84/54 + 5/49 = 731/441
In mixed form: 1290/441
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