Add 9/5 and 42/81
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 42/81
9/5 + 42/81 is 313/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
9/5 = 9 × 81/5 × 81 = 729/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
42/81 = 42 × 5/81 × 5 = 210/405 - Add the two like fractions:
729/405 + 210/405 = 729 + 210/405 = 939/405 - 939/405 simplified gives 313/135
- So, 9/5 + 42/81 = 313/135
In mixed form: 243/135
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