Add 40/3 and 3/81
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 3/81
40/3 + 3/81 is 361/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
40/3 = 40 × 27/3 × 27 = 1080/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
3/81 = 3 × 1/81 × 1 = 3/81 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/81 + 3/81 = 1080 + 3/81 = 1083/81 - 1083/81 simplified gives 361/27
- So, 40/3 + 3/81 = 361/27
In mixed form: 1310/27
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