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Add 6/54 and 15/42

6/54 + 15/42 is 59/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    6/54 = 6 × 7/54 × 7 = 42/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
    15/42 = 15 × 9/42 × 9 = 135/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/378 + 135/378 = 42 + 135/378 = 177/378
  5. 177/378 simplified gives 59/126
  6. So, 6/54 + 15/42 = 59/126

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