Add 80/2 and 21/54
1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 21/54
80/2 + 21/54 is 727/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
80/2 = 80 × 27/2 × 27 = 2160/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
21/54 = 21 × 1/54 × 1 = 21/54 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/54 + 21/54 = 2160 + 21/54 = 2181/54 - 2181/54 simplified gives 727/18
- So, 80/2 + 21/54 = 727/18
In mixed form: 407/18
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