Add 54/42 and 18/72
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 18/72
54/42 + 18/72 is 43/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
54/42 = 54 × 12/42 × 12 = 648/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
18/72 = 18 × 7/72 × 7 = 126/504 - Add the two like fractions:
648/504 + 126/504 = 648 + 126/504 = 774/504 - 774/504 simplified gives 43/28
- So, 54/42 + 18/72 = 43/28
In mixed form: 115/28
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