Add 21/54 and 45/84
21/54 + 45/84 is 233/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 84 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 84 × 9 = 756,
45/84 = 45 × 9/84 × 9 = 405/756 - Add the two like fractions:
294/756 + 405/756 = 294 + 405/756 = 699/756 - 699/756 simplified gives 233/252
- So, 21/54 + 45/84 = 233/252
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