Add 40/81 and 28/7
1st number: 40/81, 2nd number: 4 0/7
40/81 + 28/7 is 364/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 7 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
40/81 = 40 × 7/81 × 7 = 280/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
28/7 = 28 × 81/7 × 81 = 2268/567 - Add the two like fractions:
280/567 + 2268/567 = 280 + 2268/567 = 2548/567 - 2548/567 simplified gives 364/81
- So, 40/81 + 28/7 = 364/81
In mixed form: 440/81
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