Add 4/42 and 70/54
1st number: 4/42, 2nd number: 1 16/54
4/42 + 70/54 is 263/189.
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,
70/54 = 70 × 7/54 × 7 = 490/378 - Add the two like fractions:
36/378 + 490/378 = 36 + 490/378 = 526/378 - 526/378 simplified gives 263/189
- So, 4/42 + 70/54 = 263/189
In mixed form: 174/189
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