Add 40/18 and 36/81
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 36/81
40/18 + 36/81 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
40/18 = 40 × 9/18 × 9 = 360/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
36/81 = 36 × 2/81 × 2 = 72/162 - Add the two like fractions:
360/162 + 72/162 = 360 + 72/162 = 432/162 - 432/162 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 40/18 + 36/81 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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