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Add 90/21 and 4/54

1st number: 4 6/21, 2nd number: 4/54

90/21 + 4/54 is 824/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
    90/21 = 90 × 18/21 × 18 = 1620/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    4/54 = 4 × 7/54 × 7 = 28/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1620/378 + 28/378 = 1620 + 28/378 = 1648/378
  5. 1648/378 simplified gives 824/189
  6. So, 90/21 + 4/54 = 824/189
    In mixed form: 468/189

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