Add 75/42 and 10/81
1st number: 1 33/42, 2nd number: 10/81
75/42 + 10/81 is 2165/1134.
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,
75/42 = 75 × 27/42 × 27 = 2025/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
10/81 = 10 × 14/81 × 14 = 140/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/1134 + 140/1134 = 2025 + 140/1134 = 2165/1134 - So, 75/42 + 10/81 = 2165/1134
In mixed form: 11031/1134
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