Add 3/21 and 70/54
1st number: 3/21, 2nd number: 1 16/54
3/21 + 70/54 is 272/189.
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,
3/21 = 3 × 18/21 × 18 = 54/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
70/54 = 70 × 7/54 × 7 = 490/378 - Add the two like fractions:
54/378 + 490/378 = 54 + 490/378 = 544/378 - 544/378 simplified gives 272/189
- So, 3/21 + 70/54 = 272/189
In mixed form: 183/189
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