Add 3/54 and 21/6
1st number: 3/54, 2nd number: 3 3/6
3/54 + 21/6 is 32/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
3/54 = 3 × 1/54 × 1 = 3/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
21/6 = 21 × 9/6 × 9 = 189/54 - Add the two like fractions:
3/54 + 189/54 = 3 + 189/54 = 192/54 - 192/54 simplified gives 32/9
- So, 3/54 + 21/6 = 32/9
In mixed form: 35/9
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