Add 36/42 and 14/54
36/42 + 14/54 is 211/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
36/42 = 36 × 9/42 × 9 = 324/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
14/54 = 14 × 7/54 × 7 = 98/378 - Add the two like fractions:
324/378 + 98/378 = 324 + 98/378 = 422/378 - 422/378 simplified gives 211/189
- So, 36/42 + 14/54 = 211/189
In mixed form: 122/189
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