Add 42/6 and 18/54
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 18/54
42/6 + 18/54 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
18/54 = 18 × 1/54 × 1 = 18/54 - Add the two like fractions:
378/54 + 18/54 = 378 + 18/54 = 396/54 - 396/54 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 42/6 + 18/54 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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