Add 72/54 and 2/21
1st number: 1 18/54, 2nd number: 2/21
72/54 + 2/21 is 10/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
72/54 = 72 × 7/54 × 7 = 504/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
2/21 = 2 × 18/21 × 18 = 36/378 - Add the two like fractions:
504/378 + 36/378 = 504 + 36/378 = 540/378 - 540/378 simplified gives 10/7
- So, 72/54 + 2/21 = 10/7
In mixed form: 13/7
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