Add 8/54 and 45/21
1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 2 3/21
8/54 + 45/21 is 433/189.
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,
8/54 = 8 × 7/54 × 7 = 56/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
45/21 = 45 × 18/21 × 18 = 810/378 - Add the two like fractions:
56/378 + 810/378 = 56 + 810/378 = 866/378 - 866/378 simplified gives 433/189
- So, 8/54 + 45/21 = 433/189
In mixed form: 255/189
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