Add 90/21 and 27/54
1st number: 4 6/21, 2nd number: 27/54
90/21 + 27/54 is 67/14.
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,
90/21 = 90 × 18/21 × 18 = 1620/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
27/54 = 27 × 7/54 × 7 = 189/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/378 + 189/378 = 1620 + 189/378 = 1809/378 - 1809/378 simplified gives 67/14
- So, 90/21 + 27/54 = 67/14
In mixed form: 411/14
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