Add 42/9 and 49/54
1st number: 4 6/9, 2nd number: 49/54
42/9 + 49/54 is 301/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
42/9 = 42 × 6/9 × 6 = 252/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
49/54 = 49 × 1/54 × 1 = 49/54 - Add the two like fractions:
252/54 + 49/54 = 252 + 49/54 = 301/54 - So, 42/9 + 49/54 = 301/54
In mixed form: 531/54
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