Add 40/30 and 20/81
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 20/81
40/30 + 20/81 is 128/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
40/30 = 40 × 27/30 × 27 = 1080/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
20/81 = 20 × 10/81 × 10 = 200/810 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/810 + 200/810 = 1080 + 200/810 = 1280/810 - 1280/810 simplified gives 128/81
- So, 40/30 + 20/81 = 128/81
In mixed form: 147/81
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