Add 42/12 and 40/54
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 40/54
42/12 + 40/54 is 229/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
42/12 = 42 × 9/12 × 9 = 378/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
40/54 = 40 × 2/54 × 2 = 80/108 - Add the two like fractions:
378/108 + 80/108 = 378 + 80/108 = 458/108 - 458/108 simplified gives 229/54
- So, 42/12 + 40/54 = 229/54
In mixed form: 413/54
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