Add 7/54 and 21/6
1st number: 7/54, 2nd number: 3 3/6
7/54 + 21/6 is 98/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
7/54 = 7 × 1/54 × 1 = 7/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
21/6 = 21 × 9/6 × 9 = 189/54 - Add the two like fractions:
7/54 + 189/54 = 7 + 189/54 = 196/54 - 196/54 simplified gives 98/27
- So, 7/54 + 21/6 = 98/27
In mixed form: 317/27
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