Add 54/42 and 35/72
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 35/72
54/42 + 35/72 is 893/504.
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,
35/72 = 35 × 7/72 × 7 = 245/504 - Add the two like fractions:
648/504 + 245/504 = 648 + 245/504 = 893/504 - So, 54/42 + 35/72 = 893/504
In mixed form: 1389/504
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