Add 42/3 and 10/54
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 10/54
42/3 + 10/54 is 383/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
42/3 = 42 × 18/3 × 18 = 756/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
10/54 = 10 × 1/54 × 1 = 10/54 - Add the two like fractions:
756/54 + 10/54 = 756 + 10/54 = 766/54 - 766/54 simplified gives 383/27
- So, 42/3 + 10/54 = 383/27
In mixed form: 145/27
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