Add 56/54 and 6/42
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 6/42
56/54 + 6/42 is 223/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 42 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
56/54 = 56 × 7/54 × 7 = 392/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
6/42 = 6 × 9/42 × 9 = 54/378 - Add the two like fractions:
392/378 + 54/378 = 392 + 54/378 = 446/378 - 446/378 simplified gives 223/189
- So, 56/54 + 6/42 = 223/189
In mixed form: 134/189
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