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Add 35/42 and 84/54

1st number: 35/42, 2nd number: 1 30/54

35/42 + 84/54 is 43/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
    35/42 = 35 × 9/42 × 9 = 315/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    84/54 = 84 × 7/54 × 7 = 588/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/378 + 588/378 = 315 + 588/378 = 903/378
  5. 903/378 simplified gives 43/18
  6. So, 35/42 + 84/54 = 43/18
    In mixed form: 27/18

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