Add 81/4 and 54/42
1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 1 12/42
81/4 + 54/42 is 603/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
81/4 = 81 × 21/4 × 21 = 1701/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
54/42 = 54 × 2/42 × 2 = 108/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/84 + 108/84 = 1701 + 108/84 = 1809/84 - 1809/84 simplified gives 603/28
- So, 81/4 + 54/42 = 603/28
In mixed form: 2115/28
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