Add 42/32 and 35/81
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 35/81
42/32 + 35/81 is 2261/1296.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 81 is 2592
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2592 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 81 = 2592,
42/32 = 42 × 81/32 × 81 = 3402/2592 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 32 = 2592,
35/81 = 35 × 32/81 × 32 = 1120/2592 - Add the two like fractions:
3402/2592 + 1120/2592 = 3402 + 1120/2592 = 4522/2592 - 4522/2592 simplified gives 2261/1296
- So, 42/32 + 35/81 = 2261/1296
In mixed form: 1965/1296
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