Add 40/81 and 30/60
40/81 + 30/60 is 161/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 60 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
40/81 = 40 × 20/81 × 20 = 800/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 27 = 1620,
30/60 = 30 × 27/60 × 27 = 810/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
800/1620 + 810/1620 = 800 + 810/1620 = 1610/1620 - 1610/1620 simplified gives 161/162
- So, 40/81 + 30/60 = 161/162
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