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Add 42/54 and 5/6

42/54 + 5/6 is 29/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 6 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 6 × 9 = 54,
    5/6 = 5 × 9/6 × 9 = 45/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/54 + 45/54 = 42 + 45/54 = 87/54
  5. 87/54 simplified gives 29/18
  6. So, 42/54 + 5/6 = 29/18
    In mixed form: 111/18

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