Add 7/54 and 21/10, Solve 7/54 + 2 1/10 as a fraction

Add 7/54 and 21/10

1^st number: 7/54, 2^nd number: 2 1/10

7/54 + 21/10 is 301/135.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
7/54 = 7 × 5/54 × 5 = 35/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
21/10 = 21 × 27/10 × 27 = 567/270
Add the two like fractions:
35/270 + 567/270 = 35 + 567/270 = 602/270
602/270 simplified gives 301/135
So, 7/54 + 21/10 = 301/135
In mixed form: 231/135

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