Add 81/18 and 70/42
1st number: 4 9/18, 2nd number: 1 28/42
81/18 + 70/42 is 37/6.
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,
70/42 = 70 × 3/42 × 3 = 210/126 - Add the two like fractions:
567/126 + 210/126 = 567 + 210/126 = 777/126 - 777/126 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 81/18 + 70/42 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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