Add 6/3 and 21/54, Solve 2 0/3 + 21/54 as a fraction

Add 6/3 and 21/54

1^st number: 2 0/3, 2^nd number: 21/54

6/3 + 21/54 is 43/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
6/3 = 6 × 18/3 × 18 = 108/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
21/54 = 21 × 1/54 × 1 = 21/54
Add the two like fractions:
108/54 + 21/54 = 108 + 21/54 = 129/54
129/54 simplified gives 43/18
So, 6/3 + 21/54 = 43/18
In mixed form: 27/18

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