Add 54/6 and 42/5
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 8 2/5
54/6 + 42/5 is 87/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
54/6 = 54 × 5/6 × 5 = 270/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
42/5 = 42 × 6/5 × 6 = 252/30 - Add the two like fractions:
270/30 + 252/30 = 270 + 252/30 = 522/30 - 522/30 simplified gives 87/5
- So, 54/6 + 42/5 = 87/5
In mixed form: 172/5
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