Add 54/42 and 5/28
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 5/28
54/42 + 5/28 is 41/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
54/42 = 54 × 2/42 × 2 = 108/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
5/28 = 5 × 3/28 × 3 = 15/84 - Add the two like fractions:
108/84 + 15/84 = 108 + 15/84 = 123/84 - 123/84 simplified gives 41/28
- So, 54/42 + 5/28 = 41/28
In mixed form: 113/28
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