Add 54/90 and 60/42
1st number: 54/90, 2nd number: 1 18/42
54/90 + 60/42 is 71/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 42 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
54/90 = 54 × 7/90 × 7 = 378/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
60/42 = 60 × 15/42 × 15 = 900/630 - Add the two like fractions:
378/630 + 900/630 = 378 + 900/630 = 1278/630 - 1278/630 simplified gives 71/35
- So, 54/90 + 60/42 = 71/35
In mixed form: 21/35
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