Add 1/40 and 81/6
1st number: 1/40, 2nd number: 13 3/6
1/40 + 81/6 is 541/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 6 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
1/40 = 1 × 3/40 × 3 = 3/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
81/6 = 81 × 20/6 × 20 = 1620/120 - Add the two like fractions:
3/120 + 1620/120 = 3 + 1620/120 = 1623/120 - 1623/120 simplified gives 541/40
- So, 1/40 + 81/6 = 541/40
In mixed form: 1321/40
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