Add 42/6 and 96/81
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 1 15/81
42/6 + 96/81 is 221/27.
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,
96/81 = 96 × 2/81 × 2 = 192/162 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/162 + 192/162 = 1134 + 192/162 = 1326/162 - 1326/162 simplified gives 221/27
- So, 42/6 + 96/81 = 221/27
In mixed form: 85/27
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