Add 1/3 and 54/42
1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 1 12/42
1/3 + 54/42 is 34/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
1/3 = 1 × 14/3 × 14 = 14/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
54/42 = 54 × 1/42 × 1 = 54/42 - Add the two like fractions:
14/42 + 54/42 = 14 + 54/42 = 68/42 - 68/42 simplified gives 34/21
- So, 1/3 + 54/42 = 34/21
In mixed form: 113/21
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