Add 9/49 and 56/54
1st number: 9/49, 2nd number: 1 2/54
9/49 + 56/54 is 1615/1323.
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,
9/49 = 9 × 54/49 × 54 = 486/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
56/54 = 56 × 49/54 × 49 = 2744/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
486/2646 + 2744/2646 = 486 + 2744/2646 = 3230/2646 - 3230/2646 simplified gives 1615/1323
- So, 9/49 + 56/54 = 1615/1323
In mixed form: 1292/1323
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