Add 72/54 and 1/42
1st number: 1 18/54, 2nd number: 1/42
72/54 + 1/42 is 19/14.
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,
72/54 = 72 × 7/54 × 7 = 504/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
1/42 = 1 × 9/42 × 9 = 9/378 - Add the two like fractions:
504/378 + 9/378 = 504 + 9/378 = 513/378 - 513/378 simplified gives 19/14
- So, 72/54 + 1/42 = 19/14
In mixed form: 15/14
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