Add 42/6 and 20/81
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 20/81
42/6 + 20/81 is 587/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
42/6 = 42 × 27/6 × 27 = 1134/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
20/81 = 20 × 2/81 × 2 = 40/162 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/162 + 40/162 = 1134 + 40/162 = 1174/162 - 1174/162 simplified gives 587/81
- So, 42/6 + 20/81 = 587/81
In mixed form: 720/81
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