Add 4/42 and 56/54
1st number: 4/42, 2nd number: 1 2/54
4/42 + 56/54 is 214/189.
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,
56/54 = 56 × 7/54 × 7 = 392/378 - Add the two like fractions:
36/378 + 392/378 = 36 + 392/378 = 428/378 - 428/378 simplified gives 214/189
- So, 4/42 + 56/54 = 214/189
In mixed form: 125/189
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