Add 42/30 and 5/81
1st number: 1 12/30, 2nd number: 5/81
42/30 + 5/81 is 592/405.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
42/30 = 42 × 27/30 × 27 = 1134/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
5/81 = 5 × 10/81 × 10 = 50/810 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/810 + 50/810 = 1134 + 50/810 = 1184/810 - 1184/810 simplified gives 592/405
- So, 42/30 + 5/81 = 592/405
In mixed form: 1187/405
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