Add 42/18 and 45/81
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 45/81
42/18 + 45/81 is 26/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
42/18 = 42 × 9/18 × 9 = 378/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
45/81 = 45 × 2/81 × 2 = 90/162 - Add the two like fractions:
378/162 + 90/162 = 378 + 90/162 = 468/162 - 468/162 simplified gives 26/9
- So, 42/18 + 45/81 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9
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