Add 21/54 and 40/27
1st number: 21/54, 2nd number: 1 13/27
21/54 + 40/27 is 101/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 27 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 27 × 2 = 54,
40/27 = 40 × 2/27 × 2 = 80/54 - Add the two like fractions:
21/54 + 80/54 = 21 + 80/54 = 101/54 - So, 21/54 + 40/27 = 101/54
In mixed form: 147/54
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