Add 49/21 and 40/54
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 40/54
49/21 + 40/54 is 83/27.
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,
49/21 = 49 × 18/21 × 18 = 882/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
40/54 = 40 × 7/54 × 7 = 280/378 - Add the two like fractions:
882/378 + 280/378 = 882 + 280/378 = 1162/378 - 1162/378 simplified gives 83/27
- So, 49/21 + 40/54 = 83/27
In mixed form: 32/27
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