Add 54/42 and 18/35
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 18/35
54/42 + 18/35 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
54/42 = 54 × 5/42 × 5 = 270/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
18/35 = 18 × 6/35 × 6 = 108/210 - Add the two like fractions:
270/210 + 108/210 = 270 + 108/210 = 378/210 - 378/210 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 54/42 + 18/35 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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