Add 4/42 and 81/5
1st number: 4/42, 2nd number: 16 1/5
4/42 + 81/5 is 1711/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
4/42 = 4 × 5/42 × 5 = 20/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
81/5 = 81 × 42/5 × 42 = 3402/210 - Add the two like fractions:
20/210 + 3402/210 = 20 + 3402/210 = 3422/210 - 3422/210 simplified gives 1711/105
- So, 4/42 + 81/5 = 1711/105
In mixed form: 1631/105
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