Add 35/81 and 40/9
1st number: 35/81, 2nd number: 4 4/9
35/81 + 40/9 is 395/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 9 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
35/81 = 35 × 1/81 × 1 = 35/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
40/9 = 40 × 9/9 × 9 = 360/81 - Add the two like fractions:
35/81 + 360/81 = 35 + 360/81 = 395/81 - So, 35/81 + 40/9 = 395/81
In mixed form: 471/81
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