Add 9/54 and 1/42
9/54 + 1/42 is 4/21.
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,
9/54 = 9 × 7/54 × 7 = 63/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
1/42 = 1 × 9/42 × 9 = 9/378 - Add the two like fractions:
63/378 + 9/378 = 63 + 9/378 = 72/378 - 72/378 simplified gives 4/21
- So, 9/54 + 1/42 = 4/21
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