Add 70/42 and 10/81
1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 10/81
70/42 + 10/81 is 145/81.
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,
70/42 = 70 × 27/42 × 27 = 1890/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
10/81 = 10 × 14/81 × 14 = 140/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/1134 + 140/1134 = 1890 + 140/1134 = 2030/1134 - 2030/1134 simplified gives 145/81
- So, 70/42 + 10/81 = 145/81
In mixed form: 164/81
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