Add 54/21 and 5/18
1st number: 2 12/21, 2nd number: 5/18
54/21 + 5/18 is 359/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
54/21 = 54 × 6/21 × 6 = 324/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
5/18 = 5 × 7/18 × 7 = 35/126 - Add the two like fractions:
324/126 + 35/126 = 324 + 35/126 = 359/126 - So, 54/21 + 5/18 = 359/126
In mixed form: 2107/126
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