Add 1/42 and 9/81
1/42 + 9/81 is 17/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 27 = 1134,
1/42 = 1 × 27/42 × 27 = 27/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
9/81 = 9 × 14/81 × 14 = 126/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
27/1134 + 126/1134 = 27 + 126/1134 = 153/1134 - 153/1134 simplified gives 17/126
- So, 1/42 + 9/81 = 17/126
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