Add 21/2 and 18/54
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 18/54
21/2 + 18/54 is 65/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
21/2 = 21 × 27/2 × 27 = 567/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
18/54 = 18 × 1/54 × 1 = 18/54 - Add the two like fractions:
567/54 + 18/54 = 567 + 18/54 = 585/54 - 585/54 simplified gives 65/6
- So, 21/2 + 18/54 = 65/6
In mixed form: 105/6
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