Add 5/42 and 84/81
1st number: 5/42, 2nd number: 1 3/81
5/42 + 84/81 is 437/378.
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,
5/42 = 5 × 27/42 × 27 = 135/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
84/81 = 84 × 14/81 × 14 = 1176/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
135/1134 + 1176/1134 = 135 + 1176/1134 = 1311/1134 - 1311/1134 simplified gives 437/378
- So, 5/42 + 84/81 = 437/378
In mixed form: 159/378
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