Add 42/54 and 75/6
1st number: 42/54, 2nd number: 12 3/6
42/54 + 75/6 is 239/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
42/54 = 42 × 1/54 × 1 = 42/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
75/6 = 75 × 9/6 × 9 = 675/54 - Add the two like fractions:
42/54 + 675/54 = 42 + 675/54 = 717/54 - 717/54 simplified gives 239/18
- So, 42/54 + 75/6 = 239/18
In mixed form: 135/18
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