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Add 54/21 and 30/6

1st number: 2 12/21, 2nd number: 5 0/6

54/21 + 30/6 is 53/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 6 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
    54/21 = 54 × 2/21 × 2 = 108/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    30/6 = 30 × 7/6 × 7 = 210/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/42 + 210/42 = 108 + 210/42 = 318/42
  5. 318/42 simplified gives 53/7
  6. So, 54/21 + 30/6 = 53/7
    In mixed form: 74/7

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