Add 54/42 and 10/54
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 10/54
54/42 + 10/54 is 278/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
54/42 = 54 × 9/42 × 9 = 486/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
10/54 = 10 × 7/54 × 7 = 70/378 - Add the two like fractions:
486/378 + 70/378 = 486 + 70/378 = 556/378 - 556/378 simplified gives 278/189
- So, 54/42 + 10/54 = 278/189
In mixed form: 189/189
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