Add 49/42 and 4/54, Solve 1 7/42 + 4/54 as a fraction

Add 49/42 and 4/54

1^st number: 1 7/42, 2^nd number: 4/54

49/42 + 4/54 is 67/54.

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,
49/42 = 49 × 9/42 × 9 = 441/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
4/54 = 4 × 7/54 × 7 = 28/378
Add the two like fractions:
441/378 + 28/378 = 441 + 28/378 = 469/378
469/378 simplified gives 67/54
So, 49/42 + 4/54 = 67/54
In mixed form: 113/54

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