Add 12/81 and 7/42
12/81 + 7/42 is 17/54.
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,
7/42 = 7 × 27/42 × 27 = 189/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
168/1134 + 189/1134 = 168 + 189/1134 = 357/1134 - 357/1134 simplified gives 17/54
- So, 12/81 + 7/42 = 17/54
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