Add 70/21 and 5/54
1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 5/54
70/21 + 5/54 is 185/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
70/21 = 70 × 18/21 × 18 = 1260/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
5/54 = 5 × 7/54 × 7 = 35/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/378 + 35/378 = 1260 + 35/378 = 1295/378 - 1295/378 simplified gives 185/54
- So, 70/21 + 5/54 = 185/54
In mixed form: 323/54
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