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Add 8/7 and 42/54

1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 42/54

8/7 + 42/54 is 121/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    8/7 = 8 × 54/7 × 54 = 432/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    42/54 = 42 × 7/54 × 7 = 294/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/378 + 294/378 = 432 + 294/378 = 726/378
  5. 726/378 simplified gives 121/63
  6. So, 8/7 + 42/54 = 121/63
    In mixed form: 158/63

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