Add 14/81 and 42/4
1st number: 14/81, 2nd number: 10 2/4
14/81 + 42/4 is 1729/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 4 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
14/81 = 14 × 4/81 × 4 = 56/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
42/4 = 42 × 81/4 × 81 = 3402/324 - Add the two like fractions:
56/324 + 3402/324 = 56 + 3402/324 = 3458/324 - 3458/324 simplified gives 1729/162
- So, 14/81 + 42/4 = 1729/162
In mixed form: 10109/162
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