Add 30/21 and 40/81
1st number: 1 9/21, 2nd number: 40/81
30/21 + 40/81 is 1090/567.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 27 = 567,
30/21 = 30 × 27/21 × 27 = 810/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
40/81 = 40 × 7/81 × 7 = 280/567 - Add the two like fractions:
810/567 + 280/567 = 810 + 280/567 = 1090/567 - So, 30/21 + 40/81 = 1090/567
In mixed form: 1523/567
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