Add 10/5 and 42/81
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 42/81
10/5 + 42/81 is 68/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
10/5 = 10 × 81/5 × 81 = 810/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
42/81 = 42 × 5/81 × 5 = 210/405 - Add the two like fractions:
810/405 + 210/405 = 810 + 210/405 = 1020/405 - 1020/405 simplified gives 68/27
- So, 10/5 + 42/81 = 68/27
In mixed form: 214/27
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