Add 12/40 and 75/81
12/40 + 75/81 is 331/270.
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,
12/40 = 12 × 81/40 × 81 = 972/3240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 40 = 3240,
75/81 = 75 × 40/81 × 40 = 3000/3240 - Add the two like fractions:
972/3240 + 3000/3240 = 972 + 3000/3240 = 3972/3240 - 3972/3240 simplified gives 331/270
- So, 12/40 + 75/81 = 331/270
In mixed form: 161/270
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