Add 4/54 and 18/21
4/54 + 18/21 is 176/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 21 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
4/54 = 4 × 7/54 × 7 = 28/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
18/21 = 18 × 18/21 × 18 = 324/378 - Add the two like fractions:
28/378 + 324/378 = 28 + 324/378 = 352/378 - 352/378 simplified gives 176/189
- So, 4/54 + 18/21 = 176/189
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