Add 42/28 and 1/54
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 1/54
42/28 + 1/54 is 41/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
42/28 = 42 × 27/28 × 27 = 1134/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
1/54 = 1 × 14/54 × 14 = 14/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/756 + 14/756 = 1134 + 14/756 = 1148/756 - 1148/756 simplified gives 41/27
- So, 42/28 + 1/54 = 41/27
In mixed form: 114/27
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