Add 10/81 and 7/40
10/81 + 7/40 is 967/3240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 40 is 3240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3240 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 40 = 3240,
10/81 = 10 × 40/81 × 40 = 400/3240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 81 = 3240,
7/40 = 7 × 81/40 × 81 = 567/3240 - Add the two like fractions:
400/3240 + 567/3240 = 400 + 567/3240 = 967/3240 - So, 10/81 + 7/40 = 967/3240
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