Add 84/42 and 50/54
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 50/54
84/42 + 50/54 is 79/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
84/42 = 84 × 9/42 × 9 = 756/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
50/54 = 50 × 7/54 × 7 = 350/378 - Add the two like fractions:
756/378 + 350/378 = 756 + 350/378 = 1106/378 - 1106/378 simplified gives 79/27
- So, 84/42 + 50/54 = 79/27
In mixed form: 225/27
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