Add 81/42 and 15/21
1st number: 1 39/42, 2nd number: 15/21
81/42 + 15/21 is 37/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
81/42 = 81 × 1/42 × 1 = 81/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
15/21 = 15 × 2/21 × 2 = 30/42 - Add the two like fractions:
81/42 + 30/42 = 81 + 30/42 = 111/42 - 111/42 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 81/42 + 15/21 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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