Add 6/21 and 18/54
6/21 + 18/54 is 13/21.
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,
6/21 = 6 × 18/21 × 18 = 108/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
18/54 = 18 × 7/54 × 7 = 126/378 - Add the two like fractions:
108/378 + 126/378 = 108 + 126/378 = 234/378 - 234/378 simplified gives 13/21
- So, 6/21 + 18/54 = 13/21
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