Add 10/42 and 64/54
1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 1 10/54
10/42 + 64/54 is 269/189.
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,
10/42 = 10 × 9/42 × 9 = 90/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
64/54 = 64 × 7/54 × 7 = 448/378 - Add the two like fractions:
90/378 + 448/378 = 90 + 448/378 = 538/378 - 538/378 simplified gives 269/189
- So, 10/42 + 64/54 = 269/189
In mixed form: 180/189
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/42+64/54 10/84+64/54 30/42+64/54 50/42+64/54 70/42+64/54