Add 54/12 and 3/42
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 3/42
54/12 + 3/42 is 32/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
54/12 = 54 × 7/12 × 7 = 378/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
3/42 = 3 × 2/42 × 2 = 6/84 - Add the two like fractions:
378/84 + 6/84 = 378 + 6/84 = 384/84 - 384/84 simplified gives 32/7
- So, 54/12 + 3/42 = 32/7
In mixed form: 44/7
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