Add 54/18 and 24/42
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 24/42
54/18 + 24/42 is 25/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
54/18 = 54 × 7/18 × 7 = 378/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
24/42 = 24 × 3/42 × 3 = 72/126 - Add the two like fractions:
378/126 + 72/126 = 378 + 72/126 = 450/126 - 450/126 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 54/18 + 24/42 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
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