Add 27/54 and 54/42
1st number: 27/54, 2nd number: 1 12/42
27/54 + 54/42 is 25/14.
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,
27/54 = 27 × 7/54 × 7 = 189/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
54/42 = 54 × 9/42 × 9 = 486/378 - Add the two like fractions:
189/378 + 486/378 = 189 + 486/378 = 675/378 - 675/378 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 27/54 + 54/42 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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