Add 21/18 and 42/54
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 42/54
21/18 + 42/54 is 35/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
21/18 = 21 × 3/18 × 3 = 63/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
42/54 = 42 × 1/54 × 1 = 42/54 - Add the two like fractions:
63/54 + 42/54 = 63 + 42/54 = 105/54 - 105/54 simplified gives 35/18
- So, 21/18 + 42/54 = 35/18
In mixed form: 117/18
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