Add 49/42 and 16/81
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 16/81
49/42 + 16/81 is 221/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 27 = 1134,
49/42 = 49 × 27/42 × 27 = 1323/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
16/81 = 16 × 14/81 × 14 = 224/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/1134 + 224/1134 = 1323 + 224/1134 = 1547/1134 - 1547/1134 simplified gives 221/162
- So, 49/42 + 16/81 = 221/162
In mixed form: 159/162
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