Add 54/21 and 90/4
1st number: 2 12/21, 2nd number: 22 2/4
54/21 + 90/4 is 351/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
54/21 = 54 × 4/21 × 4 = 216/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
90/4 = 90 × 21/4 × 21 = 1890/84 - Add the two like fractions:
216/84 + 1890/84 = 216 + 1890/84 = 2106/84 - 2106/84 simplified gives 351/14
- So, 54/21 + 90/4 = 351/14
In mixed form: 251/14
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