Add 81/6 and 28/42
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 28/42
81/6 + 28/42 is 85/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
81/6 = 81 × 7/6 × 7 = 567/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
28/42 = 28 × 1/42 × 1 = 28/42 - Add the two like fractions:
567/42 + 28/42 = 567 + 28/42 = 595/42 - 595/42 simplified gives 85/6
- So, 81/6 + 28/42 = 85/6
In mixed form: 141/6
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