Add 75/54 and 21/49, Solve 1 21/54 + 21/49 as a fraction

Add 75/54 and 21/49

1^st number: 1 21/54, 2^nd number: 21/49

75/54 + 21/49 is 229/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 49 is 2646

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
75/54 = 75 × 49/54 × 49 = 3675/2646
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
21/49 = 21 × 54/49 × 54 = 1134/2646
Add the two like fractions:
3675/2646 + 1134/2646 = 3675 + 1134/2646 = 4809/2646
4809/2646 simplified gives 229/126
So, 75/54 + 21/49 = 229/126
In mixed form: 1103/126

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