Add 42/54 and 90/6
1st number: 42/54, 2nd number: 15 0/6
42/54 + 90/6 is 142/9.
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,
90/6 = 90 × 9/6 × 9 = 810/54 - Add the two like fractions:
42/54 + 810/54 = 42 + 810/54 = 852/54 - 852/54 simplified gives 142/9
- So, 42/54 + 90/6 = 142/9
In mixed form: 157/9
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