Add 3/40 and 72/81
3/40 + 72/81 is 347/360.
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,
3/40 = 3 × 81/40 × 81 = 243/3240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 40 = 3240,
72/81 = 72 × 40/81 × 40 = 2880/3240 - Add the two like fractions:
243/3240 + 2880/3240 = 243 + 2880/3240 = 3123/3240 - 3123/3240 simplified gives 347/360
- So, 3/40 + 72/81 = 347/360
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