Add 42/6 and 14/54, Solve 7 0/6 + 14/54 as a fraction

Add 42/6 and 14/54

1^st number: 7 0/6, 2^nd number: 14/54

42/6 + 14/54 is 196/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
42/6 = 42 × 9/6 × 9 = 378/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
14/54 = 14 × 1/54 × 1 = 14/54
Add the two like fractions:
378/54 + 14/54 = 378 + 14/54 = 392/54
392/54 simplified gives 196/27
So, 42/6 + 14/54 = 196/27
In mixed form: 77/27

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