Add 40/81 and 1/5
40/81 + 1/5 is 281/405.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 5 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
40/81 = 40 × 5/81 × 5 = 200/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
1/5 = 1 × 81/5 × 81 = 81/405 - Add the two like fractions:
200/405 + 81/405 = 200 + 81/405 = 281/405 - So, 40/81 + 1/5 = 281/405
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