Add 81/28 and 6/42
1st number: 2 25/28, 2nd number: 6/42
81/28 + 6/42 is 85/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
81/28 = 81 × 3/28 × 3 = 243/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
6/42 = 6 × 2/42 × 2 = 12/84 - Add the two like fractions:
243/84 + 12/84 = 243 + 12/84 = 255/84 - 255/84 simplified gives 85/28
- So, 81/28 + 6/42 = 85/28
In mixed form: 31/28
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