Add 54/21 and 70/36
1st number: 2 12/21, 2nd number: 1 34/36
54/21 + 70/36 is 569/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
54/21 = 54 × 12/21 × 12 = 648/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
70/36 = 70 × 7/36 × 7 = 490/252 - Add the two like fractions:
648/252 + 490/252 = 648 + 490/252 = 1138/252 - 1138/252 simplified gives 569/126
- So, 54/21 + 70/36 = 569/126
In mixed form: 465/126
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