Add 42/6 and 75/54
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 1 21/54
42/6 + 75/54 is 151/18.
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,
75/54 = 75 × 1/54 × 1 = 75/54 - Add the two like fractions:
378/54 + 75/54 = 378 + 75/54 = 453/54 - 453/54 simplified gives 151/18
- So, 42/6 + 75/54 = 151/18
In mixed form: 87/18
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