Add 21/81 and 60/40
1st number: 21/81, 2nd number: 1 20/40
21/81 + 60/40 is 95/54.
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,
21/81 = 21 × 40/81 × 40 = 840/3240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 81 = 3240,
60/40 = 60 × 81/40 × 81 = 4860/3240 - Add the two like fractions:
840/3240 + 4860/3240 = 840 + 4860/3240 = 5700/3240 - 5700/3240 simplified gives 95/54
- So, 21/81 + 60/40 = 95/54
In mixed form: 141/54
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