Add 4/81 and 84/40
1st number: 4/81, 2nd number: 2 4/40
4/81 + 84/40 is 1741/810.
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,
4/81 = 4 × 40/81 × 40 = 160/3240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 81 = 3240,
84/40 = 84 × 81/40 × 81 = 6804/3240 - Add the two like fractions:
160/3240 + 6804/3240 = 160 + 6804/3240 = 6964/3240 - 6964/3240 simplified gives 1741/810
- So, 4/81 + 84/40 = 1741/810
In mixed form: 2121/810
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