Add 10/7 and 42/54
1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 42/54
10/7 + 42/54 is 139/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
10/7 = 10 × 54/7 × 54 = 540/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
42/54 = 42 × 7/54 × 7 = 294/378 - Add the two like fractions:
540/378 + 294/378 = 540 + 294/378 = 834/378 - 834/378 simplified gives 139/63
- So, 10/7 + 42/54 = 139/63
In mixed form: 213/63
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