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Add 7/42 and 54/14

1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 3 12/14

7/42 + 54/14 is 169/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 14 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    7/42 = 7 × 1/42 × 1 = 7/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    54/14 = 54 × 3/14 × 3 = 162/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/42 + 162/42 = 7 + 162/42 = 169/42
  5. So, 7/42 + 54/14 = 169/42
    In mixed form: 41/42

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