Add 1/54 and 21/3
1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 7 0/3
1/54 + 21/3 is 379/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
1/54 = 1 × 1/54 × 1 = 1/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
21/3 = 21 × 18/3 × 18 = 378/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1/54 + 378/54 = 1 + 378/54 = 379/54 - So, 1/54 + 21/3 = 379/54
In mixed form: 71/54
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