Add 42/3 and 20/81
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 20/81
42/3 + 20/81 is 1154/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
42/3 = 42 × 27/3 × 27 = 1134/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
20/81 = 20 × 1/81 × 1 = 20/81 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/81 + 20/81 = 1134 + 20/81 = 1154/81 - So, 42/3 + 20/81 = 1154/81
In mixed form: 1420/81
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