Add 14/10 and 42/81
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 42/81
14/10 + 42/81 is 259/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
14/10 = 14 × 81/10 × 81 = 1134/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
42/81 = 42 × 10/81 × 10 = 420/810 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/810 + 420/810 = 1134 + 420/810 = 1554/810 - 1554/810 simplified gives 259/135
- So, 14/10 + 42/81 = 259/135
In mixed form: 1124/135
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