Add 40/81 and 16/70
40/81 + 16/70 is 2048/2835.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 70 is 5670
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5670 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 70 = 5670,
40/81 = 40 × 70/81 × 70 = 2800/5670 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 81 = 5670,
16/70 = 16 × 81/70 × 81 = 1296/5670 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/5670 + 1296/5670 = 2800 + 1296/5670 = 4096/5670 - 4096/5670 simplified gives 2048/2835
- So, 40/81 + 16/70 = 2048/2835
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