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Add 10/54 and 21/6

1st number: 10/54, 2nd number: 3 3/6

10/54 + 21/6 is 199/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 6 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    10/54 = 10 × 1/54 × 1 = 10/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
    21/6 = 21 × 9/6 × 9 = 189/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/54 + 189/54 = 10 + 189/54 = 199/54
  5. So, 10/54 + 21/6 = 199/54
    In mixed form: 337/54

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