Add 4/7 and 21/54
4/7 + 21/54 is 121/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
4/7 = 4 × 54/7 × 54 = 216/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
21/54 = 21 × 7/54 × 7 = 147/378 - Add the two like fractions:
216/378 + 147/378 = 216 + 147/378 = 363/378 - 363/378 simplified gives 121/126
- So, 4/7 + 21/54 = 121/126
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