Add 42/81 and 35/25
1st number: 42/81, 2nd number: 1 10/25
42/81 + 35/25 is 259/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 25 is 2025
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2025 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 25 = 2025,
42/81 = 42 × 25/81 × 25 = 1050/2025 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 81 = 2025,
35/25 = 35 × 81/25 × 81 = 2835/2025 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/2025 + 2835/2025 = 1050 + 2835/2025 = 3885/2025 - 3885/2025 simplified gives 259/135
- So, 42/81 + 35/25 = 259/135
In mixed form: 1124/135
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