Add 42/81 and 49/10
1st number: 42/81, 2nd number: 4 9/10
42/81 + 49/10 is 1463/270.
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,
49/10 = 49 × 81/10 × 81 = 3969/810 - Add the two like fractions:
420/810 + 3969/810 = 420 + 3969/810 = 4389/810 - 4389/810 simplified gives 1463/270
- So, 42/81 + 49/10 = 1463/270
In mixed form: 5113/270
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