Add 54/42 and 28/9
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 3 1/9
54/42 + 28/9 is 277/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
54/42 = 54 × 3/42 × 3 = 162/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
28/9 = 28 × 14/9 × 14 = 392/126 - Add the two like fractions:
162/126 + 392/126 = 162 + 392/126 = 554/126 - 554/126 simplified gives 277/63
- So, 54/42 + 28/9 = 277/63
In mixed form: 425/63
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