Add 42/81 and 16/10
1st number: 42/81, 2nd number: 1 6/10
42/81 + 16/10 is 286/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 10 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
42/81 = 42 × 10/81 × 10 = 420/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
16/10 = 16 × 81/10 × 81 = 1296/810 - Add the two like fractions:
420/810 + 1296/810 = 420 + 1296/810 = 1716/810 - 1716/810 simplified gives 286/135
- So, 42/81 + 16/10 = 286/135
In mixed form: 216/135
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