Add 54/36 and 4/21
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 4/21
54/36 + 4/21 is 71/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 21 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
54/36 = 54 × 7/36 × 7 = 378/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
4/21 = 4 × 12/21 × 12 = 48/252 - Add the two like fractions:
378/252 + 48/252 = 378 + 48/252 = 426/252 - 426/252 simplified gives 71/42
- So, 54/36 + 4/21 = 71/42
In mixed form: 129/42
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