Add 54/6 and 3/42
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 3/42
546 + 342 is 12714.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
546 = 54 × 76 × 7 = 37842 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
342 = 3 × 142 × 1 = 342 - Add the two like fractions:
37842 + 342 = 378 + 342 = 38142 - 381/42 simplified gives 12714
- So, 54/6 + 3/42 = 127/14
In mixed form: 9114
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