Add 42/54 and 35/14
1st number: 42/54, 2nd number: 2 7/14
42/54 + 35/14 is 59/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
42/54 = 42 × 7/54 × 7 = 294/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
35/14 = 35 × 27/14 × 27 = 945/378 - Add the two like fractions:
294/378 + 945/378 = 294 + 945/378 = 1239/378 - 1239/378 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 42/54 + 35/14 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
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