Add 1/21 and 54/28
1st number: 1/21, 2nd number: 1 26/28
1/21 + 54/28 is 83/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
1/21 = 1 × 4/21 × 4 = 4/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
54/28 = 54 × 3/28 × 3 = 162/84 - Add the two like fractions:
4/84 + 162/84 = 4 + 162/84 = 166/84 - 166/84 simplified gives 83/42
- So, 1/21 + 54/28 = 83/42
In mixed form: 141/42
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