Add 25/3 and 21/54
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 21/54
25/3 + 21/54 is 157/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
25/3 = 25 × 18/3 × 18 = 450/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
21/54 = 21 × 1/54 × 1 = 21/54 - Add the two like fractions:
450/54 + 21/54 = 450 + 21/54 = 471/54 - 471/54 simplified gives 157/18
- So, 25/3 + 21/54 = 157/18
In mixed form: 813/18
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