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Add 42/7 and 1/54

1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 1/54

42/7 + 1/54 is 325/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    42/7 = 42 × 54/7 × 54 = 2268/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    1/54 = 1 × 7/54 × 7 = 7/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2268/378 + 7/378 = 2268 + 7/378 = 2275/378
  5. 2275/378 simplified gives 325/54
  6. So, 42/7 + 1/54 = 325/54
    In mixed form: 61/54

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