Add 10/54 and 8/42
10/54 + 8/42 is 71/189.
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,
8/42 = 8 × 9/42 × 9 = 72/378 - Add the two like fractions:
70/378 + 72/378 = 70 + 72/378 = 142/378 - 142/378 simplified gives 71/189
- So, 10/54 + 8/42 = 71/189
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