Add 6/81 and 80/42
1st number: 6/81, 2nd number: 1 38/42
6/81 + 80/42 is 374/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 42 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
6/81 = 6 × 14/81 × 14 = 84/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 27 = 1134,
80/42 = 80 × 27/42 × 27 = 2160/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
84/1134 + 2160/1134 = 84 + 2160/1134 = 2244/1134 - 2244/1134 simplified gives 374/189
- So, 6/81 + 80/42 = 374/189
In mixed form: 1185/189
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