Add 42/54 and 8/63
42/54 + 8/63 is 19/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 63 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 63 × 6 = 378,
8/63 = 8 × 6/63 × 6 = 48/378 - Add the two like fractions:
294/378 + 48/378 = 294 + 48/378 = 342/378 - 342/378 simplified gives 19/21
- So, 42/54 + 8/63 = 19/21
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