Add 81/42 and 10/36
1st number: 1 39/42, 2nd number: 10/36
81/42 + 10/36 is 139/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
81/42 = 81 × 6/42 × 6 = 486/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
10/36 = 10 × 7/36 × 7 = 70/252 - Add the two like fractions:
486/252 + 70/252 = 486 + 70/252 = 556/252 - 556/252 simplified gives 139/63
- So, 81/42 + 10/36 = 139/63
In mixed form: 213/63
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