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Add 4/10 and 21/54

4/10 + 21/54 is 71/90.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 54 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
    4/10 = 4 × 27/10 × 27 = 108/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    21/54 = 21 × 5/54 × 5 = 105/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/270 + 105/270 = 108 + 105/270 = 213/270
  5. 213/270 simplified gives 71/90
  6. So, 4/10 + 21/54 = 71/90

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