Add 42/10 and 18/54
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 18/54
42/10 + 18/54 is 68/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
42/10 = 42 × 27/10 × 27 = 1134/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
18/54 = 18 × 5/54 × 5 = 90/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/270 + 90/270 = 1134 + 90/270 = 1224/270 - 1224/270 simplified gives 68/15
- So, 42/10 + 18/54 = 68/15
In mixed form: 48/15
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