Add 14/42 and 75/54
1st number: 14/42, 2nd number: 1 21/54
14/42 + 75/54 is 31/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
14/42 = 14 × 9/42 × 9 = 126/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
75/54 = 75 × 7/54 × 7 = 525/378 - Add the two like fractions:
126/378 + 525/378 = 126 + 525/378 = 651/378 - 651/378 simplified gives 31/18
- So, 14/42 + 75/54 = 31/18
In mixed form: 113/18
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