Add 54/75 and 21/15
1st number: 54/75, 2nd number: 1 6/15
54/75 + 21/15 is 53/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
54/75 = 54 × 1/75 × 1 = 54/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
21/15 = 21 × 5/15 × 5 = 105/75 - Add the two like fractions:
54/75 + 105/75 = 54 + 105/75 = 159/75 - 159/75 simplified gives 53/25
- So, 54/75 + 21/15 = 53/25
In mixed form: 23/25
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