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Add 10/54 and 32/21

1st number: 10/54, 2nd number: 1 11/21

10/54 + 32/21 is 323/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 21 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    10/54 = 10 × 7/54 × 7 = 70/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
    32/21 = 32 × 18/21 × 18 = 576/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/378 + 576/378 = 70 + 576/378 = 646/378
  5. 646/378 simplified gives 323/189
  6. So, 10/54 + 32/21 = 323/189
    In mixed form: 1134/189

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