Add 42/54 and 63/28
1st number: 42/54, 2nd number: 2 7/28
42/54 + 63/28 is 109/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
42/54 = 42 × 14/54 × 14 = 588/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
63/28 = 63 × 27/28 × 27 = 1701/756 - Add the two like fractions:
588/756 + 1701/756 = 588 + 1701/756 = 2289/756 - 2289/756 simplified gives 109/36
- So, 42/54 + 63/28 = 109/36
In mixed form: 31/36
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