Add 5/54 and 63/42
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 1 21/42
5/54 + 63/42 is 43/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 42 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
5/54 = 5 × 7/54 × 7 = 35/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
63/42 = 63 × 9/42 × 9 = 567/378 - Add the two like fractions:
35/378 + 567/378 = 35 + 567/378 = 602/378 - 602/378 simplified gives 43/27
- So, 5/54 + 63/42 = 43/27
In mixed form: 116/27
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