Add 1/54 and 42/5
1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 8 2/5
1/54 + 42/5 is 2273/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 5 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
1/54 = 1 × 5/54 × 5 = 5/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
42/5 = 42 × 54/5 × 54 = 2268/270 - Add the two like fractions:
5/270 + 2268/270 = 5 + 2268/270 = 2273/270 - So, 1/54 + 42/5 = 2273/270
In mixed form: 8113/270
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