Add 81/14 and 42/10
1st number: 5 11/14, 2nd number: 4 2/10
81/14 + 42/10 is 699/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
81/14 = 81 × 5/14 × 5 = 405/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
42/10 = 42 × 7/10 × 7 = 294/70 - Add the two like fractions:
405/70 + 294/70 = 405 + 294/70 = 699/70 - So, 81/14 + 42/10 = 699/70
In mixed form: 969/70
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