Add 54/2 and 2/21
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 2/21
54/2 + 2/21 is 569/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
54/2 = 54 × 21/2 × 21 = 1134/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
2/21 = 2 × 2/21 × 2 = 4/42 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/42 + 4/42 = 1134 + 4/42 = 1138/42 - 1138/42 simplified gives 569/21
- So, 54/2 + 2/21 = 569/21
In mixed form: 272/21
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