Add 81/36 and 30/42
1st number: 2 9/36, 2nd number: 30/42
81/36 + 30/42 is 83/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
81/36 = 81 × 7/36 × 7 = 567/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
30/42 = 30 × 6/42 × 6 = 180/252 - Add the two like fractions:
567/252 + 180/252 = 567 + 180/252 = 747/252 - 747/252 simplified gives 83/28
- So, 81/36 + 30/42 = 83/28
In mixed form: 227/28
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