Add 42/54 and 25/18
1st number: 42/54, 2nd number: 1 7/18
42/54 + 25/18 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 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 18 × 3 = 54,
25/18 = 25 × 3/18 × 3 = 75/54 - Add the two like fractions:
42/54 + 75/54 = 42 + 75/54 = 117/54 - 117/54 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 42/54 + 25/18 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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