Add 4/42 and 20/54
4/42 + 20/54 is 88/189.
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,
4/42 = 4 × 9/42 × 9 = 36/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
20/54 = 20 × 7/54 × 7 = 140/378 - Add the two like fractions:
36/378 + 140/378 = 36 + 140/378 = 176/378 - 176/378 simplified gives 88/189
- So, 4/42 + 20/54 = 88/189
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