Add 7/54 and 54/42
1st number: 7/54, 2nd number: 1 12/42
7/54 + 54/42 is 535/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
7/54 = 7 × 7/54 × 7 = 49/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
54/42 = 54 × 9/42 × 9 = 486/378 - Add the two like fractions:
49/378 + 486/378 = 49 + 486/378 = 535/378 - So, 7/54 + 54/42 = 535/378
In mixed form: 1157/378
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