Add 42/54 and 20/9
1st number: 42/54, 2nd number: 2 2/9
42/54 + 20/9 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
42/54 = 42 × 1/54 × 1 = 42/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
20/9 = 20 × 6/9 × 6 = 120/54 - Add the two like fractions:
42/54 + 120/54 = 42 + 120/54 = 162/54 - 162/54 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 42/54 + 20/9 = 3/1
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