Add 48/42 and 15/54
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 15/54
48/42 + 15/54 is 179/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
48/42 = 48 × 9/42 × 9 = 432/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
15/54 = 15 × 7/54 × 7 = 105/378 - Add the two like fractions:
432/378 + 105/378 = 432 + 105/378 = 537/378 - 537/378 simplified gives 179/126
- So, 48/42 + 15/54 = 179/126
In mixed form: 153/126
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