Add 36/81 and 98/40
1st number: 36/81, 2nd number: 2 18/40
36/81 + 98/40 is 521/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 40 is 3240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3240 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 40 = 3240,
36/81 = 36 × 40/81 × 40 = 1440/3240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 81 = 3240,
98/40 = 98 × 81/40 × 81 = 7938/3240 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/3240 + 7938/3240 = 1440 + 7938/3240 = 9378/3240 - 9378/3240 simplified gives 521/180
- So, 36/81 + 98/40 = 521/180
In mixed form: 2161/180
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