Add 27/21 and 5/54
1st number: 1 6/21, 2nd number: 5/54
27/21 + 5/54 is 521/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
27/21 = 27 × 18/21 × 18 = 486/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
5/54 = 5 × 7/54 × 7 = 35/378 - Add the two like fractions:
486/378 + 35/378 = 486 + 35/378 = 521/378 - So, 27/21 + 5/54 = 521/378
In mixed form: 1143/378
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