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Add 3/54 and 49/42

1st number: 3/54, 2nd number: 1 7/42

3/54 + 49/42 is 11/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    3/54 = 3 × 7/54 × 7 = 21/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
    49/42 = 49 × 9/42 × 9 = 441/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/378 + 441/378 = 21 + 441/378 = 462/378
  5. 462/378 simplified gives 11/9
  6. So, 3/54 + 49/42 = 11/9
    In mixed form: 12/9

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