Add 21/54 and 36/9
1st number: 21/54, 2nd number: 4 0/9
21/54 + 36/9 is 79/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
21/54 = 21 × 1/54 × 1 = 21/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
36/9 = 36 × 6/9 × 6 = 216/54 - Add the two like fractions:
21/54 + 216/54 = 21 + 216/54 = 237/54 - 237/54 simplified gives 79/18
- So, 21/54 + 36/9 = 79/18
In mixed form: 47/18
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