Add 63/42 and 12/81
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 12/81
63/42 + 12/81 is 89/54.
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,
63/42 = 63 × 27/42 × 27 = 1701/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
12/81 = 12 × 14/81 × 14 = 168/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/1134 + 168/1134 = 1701 + 168/1134 = 1869/1134 - 1869/1134 simplified gives 89/54
- So, 63/42 + 12/81 = 89/54
In mixed form: 135/54
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