Add 4/54 and 21/9, Solve 4/54 + 2 3/9 as a fraction

Add 4/54 and 21/9

1^st number: 4/54, 2^nd number: 2 3/9

4/54 + 21/9 is 65/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
4/54 = 4 × 1/54 × 1 = 4/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
21/9 = 21 × 6/9 × 6 = 126/54
Add the two like fractions:
4/54 + 126/54 = 4 + 126/54 = 130/54
130/54 simplified gives 65/27
So, 4/54 + 21/9 = 65/27
In mixed form: 211/27

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