Add 30/21 and 72/54
1st number: 1 9/21, 2nd number: 1 18/54
30/21 + 72/54 is 58/21.
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,
30/21 = 30 × 18/21 × 18 = 540/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
72/54 = 72 × 7/54 × 7 = 504/378 - Add the two like fractions:
540/378 + 504/378 = 540 + 504/378 = 1044/378 - 1044/378 simplified gives 58/21
- So, 30/21 + 72/54 = 58/21
In mixed form: 216/21
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