Add 64/42 and 45/54
1st number: 1 22/42, 2nd number: 45/54
64/42 + 45/54 is 33/14.
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,
64/42 = 64 × 9/42 × 9 = 576/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
45/54 = 45 × 7/54 × 7 = 315/378 - Add the two like fractions:
576/378 + 315/378 = 576 + 315/378 = 891/378 - 891/378 simplified gives 33/14
- So, 64/42 + 45/54 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14
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