Add 14/40 and 21/81
14/40 + 21/81 is 329/540.
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,
14/40 = 14 × 81/40 × 81 = 1134/3240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 40 = 3240,
21/81 = 21 × 40/81 × 40 = 840/3240 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/3240 + 840/3240 = 1134 + 840/3240 = 1974/3240 - 1974/3240 simplified gives 329/540
- So, 14/40 + 21/81 = 329/540
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