Add 36/21 and 30/54
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 30/54
36/21 + 30/54 is 143/63.
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,
36/21 = 36 × 18/21 × 18 = 648/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
30/54 = 30 × 7/54 × 7 = 210/378 - Add the two like fractions:
648/378 + 210/378 = 648 + 210/378 = 858/378 - 858/378 simplified gives 143/63
- So, 36/21 + 30/54 = 143/63
In mixed form: 217/63
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