Add 42/6 and 54/4
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 13 2/4
42/6 + 54/4 is 41/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
42/6 = 42 × 2/6 × 2 = 84/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
54/4 = 54 × 3/4 × 3 = 162/12 - Add the two like fractions:
84/12 + 162/12 = 84 + 162/12 = 246/12 - 246/12 simplified gives 41/2
- So, 42/6 + 54/4 = 41/2
In mixed form: 201/2
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