Add 10/81 and 42/10
1st number: 10/81, 2nd number: 4 2/10
10/81 + 42/10 is 1751/405.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 10 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
10/81 = 10 × 10/81 × 10 = 100/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
42/10 = 42 × 81/10 × 81 = 3402/810 - Add the two like fractions:
100/810 + 3402/810 = 100 + 3402/810 = 3502/810 - 3502/810 simplified gives 1751/405
- So, 10/81 + 42/10 = 1751/405
In mixed form: 4131/405
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