Add 42/54 and 60/35
1st number: 42/54, 2nd number: 1 25/35
42/54 + 60/35 is 157/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 35 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
42/54 = 42 × 35/54 × 35 = 1470/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
60/35 = 60 × 54/35 × 54 = 3240/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/1890 + 3240/1890 = 1470 + 3240/1890 = 4710/1890 - 4710/1890 simplified gives 157/63
- So, 42/54 + 60/35 = 157/63
In mixed form: 231/63
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