Add 42/5 and 36/81
1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 36/81
42/5 + 36/81 is 398/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
42/5 = 42 × 81/5 × 81 = 3402/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
36/81 = 36 × 5/81 × 5 = 180/405 - Add the two like fractions:
3402/405 + 180/405 = 3402 + 180/405 = 3582/405 - 3582/405 simplified gives 398/45
- So, 42/5 + 36/81 = 398/45
In mixed form: 838/45
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