Add 49/42 and 7/54
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 7/54
49/42 + 7/54 is 35/27.
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,
49/42 = 49 × 9/42 × 9 = 441/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
7/54 = 7 × 7/54 × 7 = 49/378 - Add the two like fractions:
441/378 + 49/378 = 441 + 49/378 = 490/378 - 490/378 simplified gives 35/27
- So, 49/42 + 7/54 = 35/27
In mixed form: 18/27
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