Add 40/81 and 21/4
1st number: 40/81, 2nd number: 5 1/4
40/81 + 21/4 is 1861/324.
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,
21/4 = 21 × 81/4 × 81 = 1701/324 - Add the two like fractions:
160/324 + 1701/324 = 160 + 1701/324 = 1861/324 - So, 40/81 + 21/4 = 1861/324
In mixed form: 5241/324
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