Add 5/42 and 9/54
5/42 + 9/54 is 2/7.
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,
5/42 = 5 × 9/42 × 9 = 45/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
9/54 = 9 × 7/54 × 7 = 63/378 - Add the two like fractions:
45/378 + 63/378 = 45 + 63/378 = 108/378 - 108/378 simplified gives 2/7
- So, 5/42 + 9/54 = 2/7
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