Add 42/54 and 35/60
42/54 + 35/60 is 49/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
42/54 = 42 × 10/54 × 10 = 420/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
35/60 = 35 × 9/60 × 9 = 315/540 - Add the two like fractions:
420/540 + 315/540 = 420 + 315/540 = 735/540 - 735/540 simplified gives 49/36
- So, 42/54 + 35/60 = 49/36
In mixed form: 113/36
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