Add 2/54 and 42/7
1st number: 2/54, 2nd number: 6 0/7
2/54 + 42/7 is 163/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
2/54 = 2 × 7/54 × 7 = 14/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
42/7 = 42 × 54/7 × 54 = 2268/378 - Add the two like fractions:
14/378 + 2268/378 = 14 + 2268/378 = 2282/378 - 2282/378 simplified gives 163/27
- So, 2/54 + 42/7 = 163/27
In mixed form: 61/27
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