Add 42/81 and 35/5
1st number: 42/81, 2nd number: 7 0/5
42/81 + 35/5 is 203/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 5 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
42/81 = 42 × 5/81 × 5 = 210/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
35/5 = 35 × 81/5 × 81 = 2835/405 - Add the two like fractions:
210/405 + 2835/405 = 210 + 2835/405 = 3045/405 - 3045/405 simplified gives 203/27
- So, 42/81 + 35/5 = 203/27
In mixed form: 714/27
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