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Add 21/54 and 7/3

1st number: 21/54, 2nd number: 2 1/3

21/54 + 7/3 is 49/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 3 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    21/54 = 21 × 1/54 × 1 = 21/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
    7/3 = 7 × 18/3 × 18 = 126/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/54 + 126/54 = 21 + 126/54 = 147/54
  5. 147/54 simplified gives 49/18
  6. So, 21/54 + 7/3 = 49/18
    In mixed form: 213/18

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