Add 54/28 and 21/36
1st number: 1 26/28, 2nd number: 21/36
54/28 + 21/36 is 211/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
54/28 = 54 × 9/28 × 9 = 486/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
21/36 = 21 × 7/36 × 7 = 147/252 - Add the two like fractions:
486/252 + 147/252 = 486 + 147/252 = 633/252 - 633/252 simplified gives 211/84
- So, 54/28 + 21/36 = 211/84
In mixed form: 243/84
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