Add 40/36 and 45/81
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 45/81
40/36 + 45/81 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 9 = 324,
40/36 = 40 × 9/36 × 9 = 360/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
45/81 = 45 × 4/81 × 4 = 180/324 - Add the two like fractions:
360/324 + 180/324 = 360 + 180/324 = 540/324 - 540/324 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 40/36 + 45/81 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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