Add 35/40 and 18/81
35/40 + 18/81 is 79/72.
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,
35/40 = 35 × 81/40 × 81 = 2835/3240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 40 = 3240,
18/81 = 18 × 40/81 × 40 = 720/3240 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/3240 + 720/3240 = 2835 + 720/3240 = 3555/3240 - 3555/3240 simplified gives 79/72
- So, 35/40 + 18/81 = 79/72
In mixed form: 17/72
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