Add 14/9 and 54/42
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 1 12/42
14/9 + 54/42 is 179/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
14/9 = 14 × 14/9 × 14 = 196/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
54/42 = 54 × 3/42 × 3 = 162/126 - Add the two like fractions:
196/126 + 162/126 = 196 + 162/126 = 358/126 - 358/126 simplified gives 179/63
- So, 14/9 + 54/42 = 179/63
In mixed form: 253/63
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