Add 54/75 and 42/7
1st number: 54/75, 2nd number: 6 0/7
54/75 + 42/7 is 168/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
54/75 = 54 × 7/75 × 7 = 378/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
42/7 = 42 × 75/7 × 75 = 3150/525 - Add the two like fractions:
378/525 + 3150/525 = 378 + 3150/525 = 3528/525 - 3528/525 simplified gives 168/25
- So, 54/75 + 42/7 = 168/25
In mixed form: 618/25
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