Add 54/3 and 18/21
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 18/21
54/3 + 18/21 is 132/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
54/3 = 54 × 7/3 × 7 = 378/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
18/21 = 18 × 1/21 × 1 = 18/21 - Add the two like fractions:
378/21 + 18/21 = 378 + 18/21 = 396/21 - 396/21 simplified gives 132/7
- So, 54/3 + 18/21 = 132/7
In mixed form: 186/7
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