Add 16/42 and 36/81
16/42 + 36/81 is 52/63.
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,
16/42 = 16 × 27/42 × 27 = 432/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
36/81 = 36 × 14/81 × 14 = 504/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
432/1134 + 504/1134 = 432 + 504/1134 = 936/1134 - 936/1134 simplified gives 52/63
- So, 16/42 + 36/81 = 52/63
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