Add 42/45 and 84/54
1st number: 42/45, 2nd number: 1 30/54
42/45 + 84/54 is 112/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 6 = 270,
42/45 = 42 × 6/45 × 6 = 252/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
84/54 = 84 × 5/54 × 5 = 420/270 - Add the two like fractions:
252/270 + 420/270 = 252 + 420/270 = 672/270 - 672/270 simplified gives 112/45
- So, 42/45 + 84/54 = 112/45
In mixed form: 222/45
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