Add 81/42 and 5/28
1st number: 1 39/42, 2nd number: 5/28
81/42 + 5/28 is 59/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
81/42 = 81 × 2/42 × 2 = 162/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
5/28 = 5 × 3/28 × 3 = 15/84 - Add the two like fractions:
162/84 + 15/84 = 162 + 15/84 = 177/84 - 177/84 simplified gives 59/28
- So, 81/42 + 5/28 = 59/28
In mixed form: 23/28
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