Add 28/21 and 63/54
1st number: 1 7/21, 2nd number: 1 9/54
28/21 + 63/54 is 5/2.
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,
28/21 = 28 × 18/21 × 18 = 504/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
63/54 = 63 × 7/54 × 7 = 441/378 - Add the two like fractions:
504/378 + 441/378 = 504 + 441/378 = 945/378 - 945/378 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 28/21 + 63/54 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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