Add 10/54 and 48/42
1st number: 10/54, 2nd number: 1 6/42
10/54 + 48/42 is 251/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 42 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
10/54 = 10 × 7/54 × 7 = 70/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
48/42 = 48 × 9/42 × 9 = 432/378 - Add the two like fractions:
70/378 + 432/378 = 70 + 432/378 = 502/378 - 502/378 simplified gives 251/189
- So, 10/54 + 48/42 = 251/189
In mixed form: 162/189
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