Add 6/42 and 80/54
1st number: 6/42, 2nd number: 1 26/54
6/42 + 80/54 is 307/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
6/42 = 6 × 9/42 × 9 = 54/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
80/54 = 80 × 7/54 × 7 = 560/378 - Add the two like fractions:
54/378 + 560/378 = 54 + 560/378 = 614/378 - 614/378 simplified gives 307/189
- So, 6/42 + 80/54 = 307/189
In mixed form: 1118/189
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