Add 40/4 and 63/81
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 63/81
40/4 + 63/81 is 97/9.
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,
63/81 = 63 × 4/81 × 4 = 252/324 - Add the two like fractions:
3240/324 + 252/324 = 3240 + 252/324 = 3492/324 - 3492/324 simplified gives 97/9
- So, 40/4 + 63/81 = 97/9
In mixed form: 107/9
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