Add 12/42 and 72/81
12/42 + 72/81 is 74/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 27 = 1134,
12/42 = 12 × 27/42 × 27 = 324/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
72/81 = 72 × 14/81 × 14 = 1008/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
324/1134 + 1008/1134 = 324 + 1008/1134 = 1332/1134 - 1332/1134 simplified gives 74/63
- So, 12/42 + 72/81 = 74/63
In mixed form: 111/63
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