Add 96/42 and 3/81
1st number: 2 12/42, 2nd number: 3/81
96/42 + 3/81 is 439/189.
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,
96/42 = 96 × 27/42 × 27 = 2592/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
3/81 = 3 × 14/81 × 14 = 42/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
2592/1134 + 42/1134 = 2592 + 42/1134 = 2634/1134 - 2634/1134 simplified gives 439/189
- So, 96/42 + 3/81 = 439/189
In mixed form: 261/189
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