Add 45/21 and 10/54
1st number: 2 3/21, 2nd number: 10/54
45/21 + 10/54 is 440/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
45/21 = 45 × 18/21 × 18 = 810/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
10/54 = 10 × 7/54 × 7 = 70/378 - Add the two like fractions:
810/378 + 70/378 = 810 + 70/378 = 880/378 - 880/378 simplified gives 440/189
- So, 45/21 + 10/54 = 440/189
In mixed form: 262/189
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