Add 42/6 and 1/81
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 1/81
426 + 181 is 56881.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
426 = 42 × 276 × 27 = 1134162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
181 = 1 × 281 × 2 = 2162 - Add the two like fractions:
1134162 + 2162 = 1134 + 2162 = 1136162 - 1136/162 simplified gives 56881
- So, 42/6 + 1/81 = 568/81
In mixed form: 7181
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