Add 42/3 and 18/54
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 18/54
42/3 + 18/54 is 43/3.
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,
18/54 = 18 × 1/54 × 1 = 18/54 - Add the two like fractions:
756/54 + 18/54 = 756 + 18/54 = 774/54 - 774/54 simplified gives 43/3
- So, 42/3 + 18/54 = 43/3
In mixed form: 141/3
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