Add 4/6 and 75/54, Solve 4/6 + 1 21/54 as a fraction

Add 4/6 and 75/54

1^st number: 4/6, 2^nd number: 1 21/54

4/6 + 75/54 is 37/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
4/6 = 4 × 9/6 × 9 = 36/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
75/54 = 75 × 1/54 × 1 = 75/54
Add the two like fractions:
36/54 + 75/54 = 36 + 75/54 = 111/54
111/54 simplified gives 37/18
So, 4/6 + 75/54 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18

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