Add 42/54 and 35/6
1st number: 42/54, 2nd number: 5 5/6
42/54 + 35/6 is 119/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 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 6 × 9 = 54,
35/6 = 35 × 9/6 × 9 = 315/54 - Add the two like fractions:
42/54 + 315/54 = 42 + 315/54 = 357/54 - 357/54 simplified gives 119/18
- So, 42/54 + 35/6 = 119/18
In mixed form: 611/18
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