Add 56/21 and 9/54
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 9/54
56/21 + 9/54 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
56/21 = 56 × 18/21 × 18 = 1008/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
9/54 = 9 × 7/54 × 7 = 63/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/378 + 63/378 = 1008 + 63/378 = 1071/378 - 1071/378 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 56/21 + 9/54 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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