Add 4/42 and 18/81
4/42 + 18/81 is 20/63.
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,
4/42 = 4 × 27/42 × 27 = 108/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
18/81 = 18 × 14/81 × 14 = 252/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
108/1134 + 252/1134 = 108 + 252/1134 = 360/1134 - 360/1134 simplified gives 20/63
- So, 4/42 + 18/81 = 20/63
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