Add 40/2 and 42/81
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 42/81
40/2 + 42/81 is 554/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 81 = 162,
40/2 = 40 × 81/2 × 81 = 3240/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
42/81 = 42 × 2/81 × 2 = 84/162 - Add the two like fractions:
3240/162 + 84/162 = 3240 + 84/162 = 3324/162 - 3324/162 simplified gives 554/27
- So, 40/2 + 42/81 = 554/27
In mixed form: 2014/27
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