Add 42/36 and 5/81
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 5/81
42/36 + 5/81 is 199/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 9 = 324,
42/36 = 42 × 9/36 × 9 = 378/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
5/81 = 5 × 4/81 × 4 = 20/324 - Add the two like fractions:
378/324 + 20/324 = 378 + 20/324 = 398/324 - 398/324 simplified gives 199/162
- So, 42/36 + 5/81 = 199/162
In mixed form: 137/162
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