Add 18/42 and 54/10
1st number: 18/42, 2nd number: 5 4/10
18/42 + 54/10 is 204/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
18/42 = 18 × 5/42 × 5 = 90/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
54/10 = 54 × 21/10 × 21 = 1134/210 - Add the two like fractions:
90/210 + 1134/210 = 90 + 1134/210 = 1224/210 - 1224/210 simplified gives 204/35
- So, 18/42 + 54/10 = 204/35
In mixed form: 529/35
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