Add 21/42 and 15/54
21/42 + 15/54 is 7/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
21/42 = 21 × 9/42 × 9 = 189/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
15/54 = 15 × 7/54 × 7 = 105/378 - Add the two like fractions:
189/378 + 105/378 = 189 + 105/378 = 294/378 - 294/378 simplified gives 7/9
- So, 21/42 + 15/54 = 7/9
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