Add 21/5 and 56/54
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 1 2/54
21/5 + 56/54 is 707/135.
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,
56/54 = 56 × 5/54 × 5 = 280/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/270 + 280/270 = 1134 + 280/270 = 1414/270 - 1414/270 simplified gives 707/135
- So, 21/5 + 56/54 = 707/135
In mixed form: 532/135
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