Add 10/21 and 54/36
1st number: 10/21, 2nd number: 1 18/36
10/21 + 54/36 is 83/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
10/21 = 10 × 12/21 × 12 = 120/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
54/36 = 54 × 7/36 × 7 = 378/252 - Add the two like fractions:
120/252 + 378/252 = 120 + 378/252 = 498/252 - 498/252 simplified gives 83/42
- So, 10/21 + 54/36 = 83/42
In mixed form: 141/42
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