Add 42/4 and 20/54
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 20/54
42/4 + 20/54 is 587/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
42/4 = 42 × 27/4 × 27 = 1134/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
20/54 = 20 × 2/54 × 2 = 40/108 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/108 + 40/108 = 1134 + 40/108 = 1174/108 - 1174/108 simplified gives 587/54
- So, 42/4 + 20/54 = 587/54
In mixed form: 1047/54
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