Add 81/42 and 25/30
1st number: 1 39/42, 2nd number: 25/30
81/42 + 25/30 is 58/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
81/42 = 81 × 5/42 × 5 = 405/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
25/30 = 25 × 7/30 × 7 = 175/210 - Add the two like fractions:
405/210 + 175/210 = 405 + 175/210 = 580/210 - 580/210 simplified gives 58/21
- So, 81/42 + 25/30 = 58/21
In mixed form: 216/21
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