Add 12/54 and 27/42
12/54 + 27/42 is 109/126.
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,
12/54 = 12 × 7/54 × 7 = 84/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
27/42 = 27 × 9/42 × 9 = 243/378 - Add the two like fractions:
84/378 + 243/378 = 84 + 243/378 = 327/378 - 327/378 simplified gives 109/126
- So, 12/54 + 27/42 = 109/126
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