Add 36/72 and 40/81
36/72 + 40/81 is 161/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 9 = 648,
36/72 = 36 × 9/72 × 9 = 324/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
40/81 = 40 × 8/81 × 8 = 320/648 - Add the two like fractions:
324/648 + 320/648 = 324 + 320/648 = 644/648 - 644/648 simplified gives 161/162
- So, 36/72 + 40/81 = 161/162
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