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Add 6/21 and 54/9

1st number: 6/21, 2nd number: 6 0/9

6/21 + 54/9 is 44/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 9 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
    6/21 = 6 × 3/21 × 3 = 18/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    54/9 = 54 × 7/9 × 7 = 378/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/63 + 378/63 = 18 + 378/63 = 396/63
  5. 396/63 simplified gives 44/7
  6. So, 6/21 + 54/9 = 44/7
    In mixed form: 62/7

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