Add 54/70 and 36/21
1st number: 54/70, 2nd number: 1 15/21
54/70 + 36/21 is 87/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
54/70 = 54 × 3/70 × 3 = 162/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
36/21 = 36 × 10/21 × 10 = 360/210 - Add the two like fractions:
162/210 + 360/210 = 162 + 360/210 = 522/210 - 522/210 simplified gives 87/35
- So, 54/70 + 36/21 = 87/35
In mixed form: 217/35
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