Add 21/54 and 96/49, Solve 21/54 + 1 47/49 as a fraction

Add 21/54 and 96/49

1^st number: 21/54, 2^nd number: 1 47/49

21/54 + 96/49 is 2071/882.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
21/54 = 21 × 49/54 × 49 = 1029/2646
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
96/49 = 96 × 54/49 × 54 = 5184/2646
Add the two like fractions:
1029/2646 + 5184/2646 = 1029 + 5184/2646 = 6213/2646
6213/2646 simplified gives 2071/882
So, 21/54 + 96/49 = 2071/882
In mixed form: 2307/882

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