Add 54/42 and 63/7
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 9 0/7
54/42 + 63/7 is 72/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 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 7 × 6 = 42,
63/7 = 63 × 6/7 × 6 = 378/42 - Add the two like fractions:
54/42 + 378/42 = 54 + 378/42 = 432/42 - 432/42 simplified gives 72/7
- So, 54/42 + 63/7 = 72/7
In mixed form: 102/7
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