Add 9/21 and 56/54
1st number: 9/21, 2nd number: 1 2/54
9/21 + 56/54 is 277/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
9/21 = 9 × 18/21 × 18 = 162/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
56/54 = 56 × 7/54 × 7 = 392/378 - Add the two like fractions:
162/378 + 392/378 = 162 + 392/378 = 554/378 - 554/378 simplified gives 277/189
- So, 9/21 + 56/54 = 277/189
In mixed form: 188/189
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