Add 42/54 and 40/9, Solve 42/54 + 4 4/9 as a fraction

Add 42/54 and 40/9

1^st number: 42/54, 2^nd number: 4 4/9

42/54 + 40/9 is 47/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 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 9 × 6 = 54,
40/9 = 40 × 6/9 × 6 = 240/54
Add the two like fractions:
42/54 + 240/54 = 42 + 240/54 = 282/54
282/54 simplified gives 47/9
So, 42/54 + 40/9 = 47/9
In mixed form: 52/9

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