Add 42/6 and 45/54
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 45/54
42/6 + 45/54 is 47/6.
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,
45/54 = 45 × 1/54 × 1 = 45/54 - Add the two like fractions:
378/54 + 45/54 = 378 + 45/54 = 423/54 - 423/54 simplified gives 47/6
- So, 42/6 + 45/54 = 47/6
In mixed form: 75/6
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