Add 54/42 and 36/21
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 1 15/21
54/42 + 36/21 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
54/42 = 54 × 1/42 × 1 = 54/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
36/21 = 36 × 2/21 × 2 = 72/42 - Add the two like fractions:
54/42 + 72/42 = 54 + 72/42 = 126/42 - 126/42 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 54/42 + 36/21 = 3/1
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