Add 42/54 and 56/60
42/54 + 56/60 is 77/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
42/54 = 42 × 10/54 × 10 = 420/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
56/60 = 56 × 9/60 × 9 = 504/540 - Add the two like fractions:
420/540 + 504/540 = 420 + 504/540 = 924/540 - 924/540 simplified gives 77/45
- So, 42/54 + 56/60 = 77/45
In mixed form: 132/45
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