Add 12/54 and 6/42
12/54 + 6/42 is 23/63.
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,
6/42 = 6 × 9/42 × 9 = 54/378 - Add the two like fractions:
84/378 + 54/378 = 84 + 54/378 = 138/378 - 138/378 simplified gives 23/63
- So, 12/54 + 6/42 = 23/63
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