Add 40/4 and 4/81
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 4/81
40/4 + 4/81 is 814/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
40/4 = 40 × 81/4 × 81 = 3240/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
4/81 = 4 × 4/81 × 4 = 16/324 - Add the two like fractions:
3240/324 + 16/324 = 3240 + 16/324 = 3256/324 - 3256/324 simplified gives 814/81
- So, 40/4 + 4/81 = 814/81
In mixed form: 104/81
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