Add 10/9 and 42/81
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 42/81
10/9 + 42/81 is 44/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
10/9 = 10 × 9/9 × 9 = 90/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
42/81 = 42 × 1/81 × 1 = 42/81 - Add the two like fractions:
90/81 + 42/81 = 90 + 42/81 = 132/81 - 132/81 simplified gives 44/27
- So, 10/9 + 42/81 = 44/27
In mixed form: 117/27
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