Add 54/10 and 25/42
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 25/42
54/10 + 25/42 is 1259/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
54/10 = 54 × 21/10 × 21 = 1134/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
25/42 = 25 × 5/42 × 5 = 125/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/210 + 125/210 = 1134 + 125/210 = 1259/210 - So, 54/10 + 25/42 = 1259/210
In mixed form: 5209/210
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