Add 54/21 and 50/54
1st number: 2 12/21, 2nd number: 50/54
54/21 + 50/54 is 661/189.
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,
54/21 = 54 × 18/21 × 18 = 972/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
50/54 = 50 × 7/54 × 7 = 350/378 - Add the two like fractions:
972/378 + 350/378 = 972 + 350/378 = 1322/378 - 1322/378 simplified gives 661/189
- So, 54/21 + 50/54 = 661/189
In mixed form: 394/189
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