Add 40/36 and 81/30
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 2 21/30
40/36 + 81/30 is 343/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 30 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
40/36 = 40 × 5/36 × 5 = 200/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 6 = 180,
81/30 = 81 × 6/30 × 6 = 486/180 - Add the two like fractions:
200/180 + 486/180 = 200 + 486/180 = 686/180 - 686/180 simplified gives 343/90
- So, 40/36 + 81/30 = 343/90
In mixed form: 373/90
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