Add 81/10 and 35/42
1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 35/42
81/10 + 35/42 is 134/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
81/10 = 81 × 21/10 × 21 = 1701/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
35/42 = 35 × 5/42 × 5 = 175/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/210 + 175/210 = 1701 + 175/210 = 1876/210 - 1876/210 simplified gives 134/15
- So, 81/10 + 35/42 = 134/15
In mixed form: 814/15
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