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Add 7/42 and 24/54

7/42 + 24/54 is 11/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
    7/42 = 7 × 9/42 × 9 = 63/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    24/54 = 24 × 7/54 × 7 = 168/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/378 + 168/378 = 63 + 168/378 = 231/378
  5. 231/378 simplified gives 11/18
  6. So, 7/42 + 24/54 = 11/18

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