Add 21/54 and 35/30
1st number: 21/54, 2nd number: 1 5/30
21/54 + 35/30 is 14/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
21/54 = 21 × 5/54 × 5 = 105/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
35/30 = 35 × 9/30 × 9 = 315/270 - Add the two like fractions:
105/270 + 315/270 = 105 + 315/270 = 420/270 - 420/270 simplified gives 14/9
- So, 21/54 + 35/30 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9
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