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Add 56/21 and 3/54

1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 3/54

56/21 + 3/54 is 49/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
    56/21 = 56 × 18/21 × 18 = 1008/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    3/54 = 3 × 7/54 × 7 = 21/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1008/378 + 21/378 = 1008 + 21/378 = 1029/378
  5. 1029/378 simplified gives 49/18
  6. So, 56/21 + 3/54 = 49/18
    In mixed form: 213/18

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