Add 42/60 and 14/54
42/60 + 14/54 is 259/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
42/60 = 42 × 9/60 × 9 = 378/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
14/54 = 14 × 10/54 × 10 = 140/540 - Add the two like fractions:
378/540 + 140/540 = 378 + 140/540 = 518/540 - 518/540 simplified gives 259/270
- So, 42/60 + 14/54 = 259/270
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