Add 5/3 and 54/42
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 1 12/42
5/3 + 54/42 is 62/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
5/3 = 5 × 14/3 × 14 = 70/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
54/42 = 54 × 1/42 × 1 = 54/42 - Add the two like fractions:
70/42 + 54/42 = 70 + 54/42 = 124/42 - 124/42 simplified gives 62/21
- So, 5/3 + 54/42 = 62/21
In mixed form: 220/21
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