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Add 60/54 and 1/42

1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 1/42

60/54 + 1/42 is 143/126.

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,
    60/54 = 60 × 7/54 × 7 = 420/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
    1/42 = 1 × 9/42 × 9 = 9/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/378 + 9/378 = 420 + 9/378 = 429/378
  5. 429/378 simplified gives 143/126
  6. So, 60/54 + 1/42 = 143/126
    In mixed form: 117/126

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