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Add 42/54 and 48/27

1st number: 42/54, 2nd number: 1 21/27

42/54 + 48/27 is 23/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 27 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    42/54 = 42 × 1/54 × 1 = 42/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    48/27 = 48 × 2/27 × 2 = 96/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/54 + 96/54 = 42 + 96/54 = 138/54
  5. 138/54 simplified gives 23/9
  6. So, 42/54 + 48/27 = 23/9
    In mixed form: 25/9

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