Add 81/18 and 28/42
1st number: 4 9/18, 2nd number: 28/42
81/18 + 28/42 is 31/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
81/18 = 81 × 7/18 × 7 = 567/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
28/42 = 28 × 3/42 × 3 = 84/126 - Add the two like fractions:
567/126 + 84/126 = 567 + 84/126 = 651/126 - 651/126 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 81/18 + 28/42 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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