Add 90/9 and 42/81
1st number: 10 0/9, 2nd number: 42/81
90/9 + 42/81 is 284/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
90/9 = 90 × 9/9 × 9 = 810/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
42/81 = 42 × 1/81 × 1 = 42/81 - Add the two like fractions:
810/81 + 42/81 = 810 + 42/81 = 852/81 - 852/81 simplified gives 284/27
- So, 90/9 + 42/81 = 284/27
In mixed form: 1014/27
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