Add 54/36 and 14/42
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 14/42
54/36 + 14/42 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
54/36 = 54 × 7/36 × 7 = 378/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
14/42 = 14 × 6/42 × 6 = 84/252 - Add the two like fractions:
378/252 + 84/252 = 378 + 84/252 = 462/252 - 462/252 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 54/36 + 14/42 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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