Add 42/54 and 75/30
1st number: 42/54, 2nd number: 2 15/30
42/54 + 75/30 is 59/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
42/54 = 42 × 5/54 × 5 = 210/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
75/30 = 75 × 9/30 × 9 = 675/270 - Add the two like fractions:
210/270 + 675/270 = 210 + 675/270 = 885/270 - 885/270 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 42/54 + 75/30 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
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