Add 21/54 and 8/5
1st number: 21/54, 2nd number: 1 3/5
21/54 + 8/5 is 179/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 5 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
21/54 = 21 × 5/54 × 5 = 105/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
8/5 = 8 × 54/5 × 54 = 432/270 - Add the two like fractions:
105/270 + 432/270 = 105 + 432/270 = 537/270 - 537/270 simplified gives 179/90
- So, 21/54 + 8/5 = 179/90
In mixed form: 189/90
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