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Add 21/54 and 5/49

21/54 + 5/49 is 433/882.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 49 is 2646

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
    21/54 = 21 × 49/54 × 49 = 1029/2646
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
    5/49 = 5 × 54/49 × 54 = 270/2646
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1029/2646 + 270/2646 = 1029 + 270/2646 = 1299/2646
  5. 1299/2646 simplified gives 433/882
  6. So, 21/54 + 5/49 = 433/882

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