Add 42/54 and 35/8
1st number: 42/54, 2nd number: 4 3/8
42/54 + 35/8 is 371/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
42/54 = 42 × 4/54 × 4 = 168/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
35/8 = 35 × 27/8 × 27 = 945/216 - Add the two like fractions:
168/216 + 945/216 = 168 + 945/216 = 1113/216 - 1113/216 simplified gives 371/72
- So, 42/54 + 35/8 = 371/72
In mixed form: 511/72
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