Add 54/14 and 6/42
1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 6/42
54/14 + 6/42 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
54/14 = 54 × 3/14 × 3 = 162/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
6/42 = 6 × 1/42 × 1 = 6/42 - Add the two like fractions:
162/42 + 6/42 = 162 + 6/42 = 168/42 - 168/42 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 54/14 + 6/42 = 4/1
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