Add 10/81 and 10/42
10/81 + 10/42 is 205/567.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 42 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
10/81 = 10 × 14/81 × 14 = 140/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 27 = 1134,
10/42 = 10 × 27/42 × 27 = 270/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
140/1134 + 270/1134 = 140 + 270/1134 = 410/1134 - 410/1134 simplified gives 205/567
- So, 10/81 + 10/42 = 205/567
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