Add 54/9 and 42/14
1st number: 6 0/9, 2nd number: 3 0/14
54/9 + 42/14 is 9/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
54/9 = 54 × 14/9 × 14 = 756/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
42/14 = 42 × 9/14 × 9 = 378/126 - Add the two like fractions:
756/126 + 378/126 = 756 + 378/126 = 1134/126 - 1134/126 simplified gives 9/1
- So, 54/9 + 42/14 = 9/1
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