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