Add 84/42 and 15/81
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 15/81
84/42 + 15/81 is 59/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 27 = 1134,
84/42 = 84 × 27/42 × 27 = 2268/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
15/81 = 15 × 14/81 × 14 = 210/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/1134 + 210/1134 = 2268 + 210/1134 = 2478/1134 - 2478/1134 simplified gives 59/27
- So, 84/42 + 15/81 = 59/27
In mixed form: 25/27
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