Add 63/5 and 42/81
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 42/81
63/5 + 42/81 is 1771/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
63/5 = 63 × 81/5 × 81 = 5103/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
42/81 = 42 × 5/81 × 5 = 210/405 - Add the two like fractions:
5103/405 + 210/405 = 5103 + 210/405 = 5313/405 - 5313/405 simplified gives 1771/135
- So, 63/5 + 42/81 = 1771/135
In mixed form: 1316/135
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