Add 21/54 and 36/28
1st number: 21/54, 2nd number: 1 8/28
21/54 + 36/28 is 211/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
21/54 = 21 × 14/54 × 14 = 294/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
36/28 = 36 × 27/28 × 27 = 972/756 - Add the two like fractions:
294/756 + 972/756 = 294 + 972/756 = 1266/756 - 1266/756 simplified gives 211/126
- So, 21/54 + 36/28 = 211/126
In mixed form: 185/126
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