Add 2/40 and 42/81
2/40 + 42/81 is 307/540.
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,
2/40 = 2 × 81/40 × 81 = 162/3240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 40 = 3240,
42/81 = 42 × 40/81 × 40 = 1680/3240 - Add the two like fractions:
162/3240 + 1680/3240 = 162 + 1680/3240 = 1842/3240 - 1842/3240 simplified gives 307/540
- So, 2/40 + 42/81 = 307/540
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