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