Add 60/42 and 5/54
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 5/54
60/42 + 5/54 is 575/378.
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,
5/54 = 5 × 7/54 × 7 = 35/378 - Add the two like fractions:
540/378 + 35/378 = 540 + 35/378 = 575/378 - So, 60/42 + 5/54 = 575/378
In mixed form: 1197/378
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