Add 42/20 and 12/81
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 12/81
42/20 + 12/81 is 607/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 81 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 81 = 1620,
42/20 = 42 × 81/20 × 81 = 3402/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
12/81 = 12 × 20/81 × 20 = 240/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
3402/1620 + 240/1620 = 3402 + 240/1620 = 3642/1620 - 3642/1620 simplified gives 607/270
- So, 42/20 + 12/81 = 607/270
In mixed form: 267/270
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