Add 81/5 and 1/42
1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 1/42
81/5 + 1/42 is 3407/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
81/5 = 81 × 42/5 × 42 = 3402/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
1/42 = 1 × 5/42 × 5 = 5/210 - Add the two like fractions:
3402/210 + 5/210 = 3402 + 5/210 = 3407/210 - So, 81/5 + 1/42 = 3407/210
In mixed form: 1647/210
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