Add 4/54 and 70/21
1st number: 4/54, 2nd number: 3 7/21
4/54 + 70/21 is 92/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 21 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
4/54 = 4 × 7/54 × 7 = 28/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
70/21 = 70 × 18/21 × 18 = 1260/378 - Add the two like fractions:
28/378 + 1260/378 = 28 + 1260/378 = 1288/378 - 1288/378 simplified gives 92/27
- So, 4/54 + 70/21 = 92/27
In mixed form: 311/27
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