Add 81/5 and 12/42
1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 12/42
81/5 + 12/42 is 577/35.
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,
12/42 = 12 × 5/42 × 5 = 60/210 - Add the two like fractions:
3402/210 + 60/210 = 3402 + 60/210 = 3462/210 - 3462/210 simplified gives 577/35
- So, 81/5 + 12/42 = 577/35
In mixed form: 1617/35
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