Add 10/7 and 42/81
1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 42/81
10/7 + 42/81 is 368/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
10/7 = 10 × 81/7 × 81 = 810/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
42/81 = 42 × 7/81 × 7 = 294/567 - Add the two like fractions:
810/567 + 294/567 = 810 + 294/567 = 1104/567 - 1104/567 simplified gives 368/189
- So, 10/7 + 42/81 = 368/189
In mixed form: 1179/189
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