Add 40/81 and 16/40
40/81 + 16/40 is 362/405.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 40 is 3240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3240 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 40 = 3240,
40/81 = 40 × 40/81 × 40 = 1600/3240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 81 = 3240,
16/40 = 16 × 81/40 × 81 = 1296/3240 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/3240 + 1296/3240 = 1600 + 1296/3240 = 2896/3240 - 2896/3240 simplified gives 362/405
- So, 40/81 + 16/40 = 362/405
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