Add 81/6 and 35/42
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 35/42
81/6 + 35/42 is 43/3.
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,
35/42 = 35 × 1/42 × 1 = 35/42 - Add the two like fractions:
567/42 + 35/42 = 567 + 35/42 = 602/42 - 602/42 simplified gives 43/3
- So, 81/6 + 35/42 = 43/3
In mixed form: 141/3
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