Add 42/54 and 35/3
1st number: 42/54, 2nd number: 11 2/3
42/54 + 35/3 is 112/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 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 3 × 18 = 54,
35/3 = 35 × 18/3 × 18 = 630/54 - Add the two like fractions:
42/54 + 630/54 = 42 + 630/54 = 672/54 - 672/54 simplified gives 112/9
- So, 42/54 + 35/3 = 112/9
In mixed form: 124/9
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