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Add 6/28 and 54/42

1st number: 6/28, 2nd number: 1 12/42

6/28 + 54/42 is 3/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 42 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    6/28 = 6 × 3/28 × 3 = 18/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
    54/42 = 54 × 2/42 × 2 = 108/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/84 + 108/84 = 18 + 108/84 = 126/84
  5. 126/84 simplified gives 3/2
  6. So, 6/28 + 54/42 = 3/2
    In mixed form: 11/2

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