Add 81/10 and 42/35
1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 1 7/35
81/10 + 42/35 is 93/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
81/10 = 81 × 7/10 × 7 = 567/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
42/35 = 42 × 2/35 × 2 = 84/70 - Add the two like fractions:
567/70 + 84/70 = 567 + 84/70 = 651/70 - 651/70 simplified gives 93/10
- So, 81/10 + 42/35 = 93/10
In mixed form: 93/10
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