Add 54/42 and 4/14, Solve 1 12/42 + 4/14 as a fraction

Add 54/42 and 4/14

1^st number: 1 12/42, 2^nd number: 4/14

54/42 + 4/14 is 11/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 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 14 × 3 = 42,
4/14 = 4 × 3/14 × 3 = 12/42
Add the two like fractions:
54/42 + 12/42 = 54 + 12/42 = 66/42
66/42 simplified gives 11/7
So, 54/42 + 4/14 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7

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