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Add 81/42 and 63/5

1st number: 1 39/42, 2nd number: 12 3/5

81/42 + 63/5 is 1017/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 5 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
    81/42 = 81 × 5/42 × 5 = 405/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
    63/5 = 63 × 42/5 × 42 = 2646/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    405/210 + 2646/210 = 405 + 2646/210 = 3051/210
  5. 3051/210 simplified gives 1017/70
  6. So, 81/42 + 63/5 = 1017/70
    In mixed form: 1437/70

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