Add 42/36 and 84/54
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 1 30/54
42/36 + 84/54 is 49/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
42/36 = 42 × 3/36 × 3 = 126/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
84/54 = 84 × 2/54 × 2 = 168/108 - Add the two like fractions:
126/108 + 168/108 = 126 + 168/108 = 294/108 - 294/108 simplified gives 49/18
- So, 42/36 + 84/54 = 49/18
In mixed form: 213/18
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