Add 6/54 and 50/21, Solve 6/54 + 2 8/21 as a fraction

Add 6/54 and 50/21

1^st number: 6/54, 2^nd number: 2 8/21

6/54 + 50/21 is 157/63.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
6/54 = 6 × 7/54 × 7 = 42/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
50/21 = 50 × 18/21 × 18 = 900/378
Add the two like fractions:
42/378 + 900/378 = 42 + 900/378 = 942/378
942/378 simplified gives 157/63
So, 6/54 + 50/21 = 157/63
In mixed form: 231/63

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