Add 21/7 and 30/54
1st number: 3 0/7, 2nd number: 30/54
21/7 + 30/54 is 32/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
21/7 = 21 × 54/7 × 54 = 1134/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
30/54 = 30 × 7/54 × 7 = 210/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/378 + 210/378 = 1134 + 210/378 = 1344/378 - 1344/378 simplified gives 32/9
- So, 21/7 + 30/54 = 32/9
In mixed form: 35/9
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