Add 21/4 and 54/9
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 6 0/9
21/4 + 54/9 is 45/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
21/4 = 21 × 9/4 × 9 = 189/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
54/9 = 54 × 4/9 × 4 = 216/36 - Add the two like fractions:
189/36 + 216/36 = 189 + 216/36 = 405/36 - 405/36 simplified gives 45/4
- So, 21/4 + 54/9 = 45/4
In mixed form: 111/4
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