Add 20/42 and 81/10
1st number: 20/42, 2nd number: 8 1/10
20/42 + 81/10 is 1801/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
20/42 = 20 × 5/42 × 5 = 100/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
81/10 = 81 × 21/10 × 21 = 1701/210 - Add the two like fractions:
100/210 + 1701/210 = 100 + 1701/210 = 1801/210 - So, 20/42 + 81/10 = 1801/210
In mixed form: 8121/210
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