Add 1/81 and 40/32
1st number: 1/81, 2nd number: 1 8/32
1/81 + 40/32 is 409/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 32 is 2592
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2592 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 32 = 2592,
1/81 = 1 × 32/81 × 32 = 32/2592 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 81 = 2592,
40/32 = 40 × 81/32 × 81 = 3240/2592 - Add the two like fractions:
32/2592 + 3240/2592 = 32 + 3240/2592 = 3272/2592 - 3272/2592 simplified gives 409/324
- So, 1/81 + 40/32 = 409/324
In mixed form: 185/324
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