Add 81/42 and 70/3
1st number: 1 39/42, 2nd number: 23 1/3
81/42 + 70/3 is 1061/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 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 3 × 14 = 42,
70/3 = 70 × 14/3 × 14 = 980/42 - Add the two like fractions:
81/42 + 980/42 = 81 + 980/42 = 1061/42 - So, 81/42 + 70/3 = 1061/42
In mixed form: 2511/42
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