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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
    42/54 = 42 × 4/54 × 4 = 168/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
    35/8 = 35 × 27/8 × 27 = 945/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/216 + 945/216 = 168 + 945/216 = 1113/216
  5. 1113/216 simplified gives 371/72
  6. So, 42/54 + 35/8 = 371/72
    In mixed form: 511/72

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