Add 42/14 and 20/81
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 20/81
42/14 + 20/81 is 263/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
42/14 = 42 × 81/14 × 81 = 3402/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
20/81 = 20 × 14/81 × 14 = 280/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
3402/1134 + 280/1134 = 3402 + 280/1134 = 3682/1134 - 3682/1134 simplified gives 263/81
- So, 42/14 + 20/81 = 263/81
In mixed form: 320/81
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