Add 1/42 and 56/54
1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 1 2/54
1/42 + 56/54 is 401/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
1/42 = 1 × 9/42 × 9 = 9/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
56/54 = 56 × 7/54 × 7 = 392/378 - Add the two like fractions:
9/378 + 392/378 = 9 + 392/378 = 401/378 - So, 1/42 + 56/54 = 401/378
In mixed form: 123/378
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