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Add 10/54 and 21/28

10/54 + 21/28 is 101/108.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 28 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    10/54 = 10 × 14/54 × 14 = 140/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    21/28 = 21 × 27/28 × 27 = 567/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/756 + 567/756 = 140 + 567/756 = 707/756
  5. 707/756 simplified gives 101/108
  6. So, 10/54 + 21/28 = 101/108

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