Add 3/54 and 42/14
1st number: 3/54, 2nd number: 3 0/14
3/54 + 42/14 is 55/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
3/54 = 3 × 7/54 × 7 = 21/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
42/14 = 42 × 27/14 × 27 = 1134/378 - Add the two like fractions:
21/378 + 1134/378 = 21 + 1134/378 = 1155/378 - 1155/378 simplified gives 55/18
- So, 3/54 + 42/14 = 55/18
In mixed form: 31/18
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