Add 35/81 and 42/4
1st number: 35/81, 2nd number: 10 2/4
35/81 + 42/4 is 1771/162.
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,
35/81 = 35 × 4/81 × 4 = 140/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
42/4 = 42 × 81/4 × 81 = 3402/324 - Add the two like fractions:
140/324 + 3402/324 = 140 + 3402/324 = 3542/324 - 3542/324 simplified gives 1771/162
- So, 35/81 + 42/4 = 1771/162
In mixed form: 10151/162
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