Add 42/54 and 8/14
42/54 + 8/14 is 85/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
42/54 = 42 × 7/54 × 7 = 294/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
8/14 = 8 × 27/14 × 27 = 216/378 - Add the two like fractions:
294/378 + 216/378 = 294 + 216/378 = 510/378 - 510/378 simplified gives 85/63
- So, 42/54 + 8/14 = 85/63
In mixed form: 122/63
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