Add 42/54 and 36/7
1st number: 42/54, 2nd number: 5 1/7
42/54 + 36/7 is 373/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
42/54 = 42 × 7/54 × 7 = 294/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
36/7 = 36 × 54/7 × 54 = 1944/378 - Add the two like fractions:
294/378 + 1944/378 = 294 + 1944/378 = 2238/378 - 2238/378 simplified gives 373/63
- So, 42/54 + 36/7 = 373/63
In mixed form: 558/63
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