Add 60/42 and 4/54
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 4/54
60/42 + 4/54 is 284/189.
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,
60/42 = 60 × 9/42 × 9 = 540/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
4/54 = 4 × 7/54 × 7 = 28/378 - Add the two like fractions:
540/378 + 28/378 = 540 + 28/378 = 568/378 - 568/378 simplified gives 284/189
- So, 60/42 + 4/54 = 284/189
In mixed form: 195/189
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