Add 81/12 and 42/10
1st number: 6 9/12, 2nd number: 4 2/10
81/12 + 42/10 is 219/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
81/12 = 81 × 5/12 × 5 = 405/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
42/10 = 42 × 6/10 × 6 = 252/60 - Add the two like fractions:
405/60 + 252/60 = 405 + 252/60 = 657/60 - 657/60 simplified gives 219/20
- So, 81/12 + 42/10 = 219/20
In mixed form: 1019/20
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