Add 35/21 and 1/54
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 1/54
35/21 + 1/54 is 91/54.
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,
35/21 = 35 × 18/21 × 18 = 630/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
1/54 = 1 × 7/54 × 7 = 7/378 - Add the two like fractions:
630/378 + 7/378 = 630 + 7/378 = 637/378 - 637/378 simplified gives 91/54
- So, 35/21 + 1/54 = 91/54
In mixed form: 137/54
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