Add 84/42 and 16/81
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 16/81
84/42 + 16/81 is 178/81.
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,
16/81 = 16 × 14/81 × 14 = 224/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/1134 + 224/1134 = 2268 + 224/1134 = 2492/1134 - 2492/1134 simplified gives 178/81
- So, 84/42 + 16/81 = 178/81
In mixed form: 216/81
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