Add 12/81 and 12/42
12/81 + 12/42 is 82/189.
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,
12/81 = 12 × 14/81 × 14 = 168/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 27 = 1134,
12/42 = 12 × 27/42 × 27 = 324/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
168/1134 + 324/1134 = 168 + 324/1134 = 492/1134 - 492/1134 simplified gives 82/189
- So, 12/81 + 12/42 = 82/189
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