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Add 48/42 and 90/54

1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 1 36/54

48/42 + 90/54 is 59/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
    48/42 = 48 × 9/42 × 9 = 432/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    90/54 = 90 × 7/54 × 7 = 630/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/378 + 630/378 = 432 + 630/378 = 1062/378
  5. 1062/378 simplified gives 59/21
  6. So, 48/42 + 90/54 = 59/21
    In mixed form: 217/21

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