Add 75/4 and 42/81
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 42/81
75/4 + 42/81 is 2081/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
75/4 = 75 × 81/4 × 81 = 6075/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
42/81 = 42 × 4/81 × 4 = 168/324 - Add the two like fractions:
6075/324 + 168/324 = 6075 + 168/324 = 6243/324 - 6243/324 simplified gives 2081/108
- So, 75/4 + 42/81 = 2081/108
In mixed form: 1929/108
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