Add 60/42 and 4/81
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 4/81
60/42 + 4/81 is 838/567.
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,
60/42 = 60 × 27/42 × 27 = 1620/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
4/81 = 4 × 14/81 × 14 = 56/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/1134 + 56/1134 = 1620 + 56/1134 = 1676/1134 - 1676/1134 simplified gives 838/567
- So, 60/42 + 4/81 = 838/567
In mixed form: 1271/567
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