Add 10/40 and 7/81
10/40 + 7/81 is 109/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 81 is 3240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3240 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 81 = 3240,
10/40 = 10 × 81/40 × 81 = 810/3240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 40 = 3240,
7/81 = 7 × 40/81 × 40 = 280/3240 - Add the two like fractions:
810/3240 + 280/3240 = 810 + 280/3240 = 1090/3240 - 1090/3240 simplified gives 109/324
- So, 10/40 + 7/81 = 109/324
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