Add 81/42 and 10/75
1st number: 1 39/42, 2nd number: 10/75
81/42 + 10/75 is 433/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
81/42 = 81 × 25/42 × 25 = 2025/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
10/75 = 10 × 14/75 × 14 = 140/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/1050 + 140/1050 = 2025 + 140/1050 = 2165/1050 - 2165/1050 simplified gives 433/210
- So, 81/42 + 10/75 = 433/210
In mixed form: 213/210
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