Add 54/42 and 40/63
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 40/63
54/42 + 40/63 is 121/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 63 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 63 × 2 = 126,
40/63 = 40 × 2/63 × 2 = 80/126 - Add the two like fractions:
162/126 + 80/126 = 162 + 80/126 = 242/126 - 242/126 simplified gives 121/63
- So, 54/42 + 40/63 = 121/63
In mixed form: 158/63
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