Add 21/5 and 5/54
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 5/54
21/5 + 5/54 is 1159/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
21/5 = 21 × 54/5 × 54 = 1134/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
5/54 = 5 × 5/54 × 5 = 25/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/270 + 25/270 = 1134 + 25/270 = 1159/270 - So, 21/5 + 5/54 = 1159/270
In mixed form: 479/270
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