Add 40/81 and 10/4
1st number: 40/81, 2nd number: 2 2/4
40/81 + 10/4 is 485/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 4 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
40/81 = 40 × 4/81 × 4 = 160/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
10/4 = 10 × 81/4 × 81 = 810/324 - Add the two like fractions:
160/324 + 810/324 = 160 + 810/324 = 970/324 - 970/324 simplified gives 485/162
- So, 40/81 + 10/4 = 485/162
In mixed form: 2161/162
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