Add 42/7 and 18/54
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 18/54
42/7 + 18/54 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
42/7 = 42 × 54/7 × 54 = 2268/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
18/54 = 18 × 7/54 × 7 = 126/378 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/378 + 126/378 = 2268 + 126/378 = 2394/378 - 2394/378 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 42/7 + 18/54 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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