Add 42/15 and 81/10
1st number: 2 12/15, 2nd number: 8 1/10
42/15 + 81/10 is 109/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
42/15 = 42 × 2/15 × 2 = 84/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
81/10 = 81 × 3/10 × 3 = 243/30 - Add the two like fractions:
84/30 + 243/30 = 84 + 243/30 = 327/30 - 327/30 simplified gives 109/10
- So, 42/15 + 81/10 = 109/10
In mixed form: 109/10
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