Add 40/81 and 35/72
40/81 + 35/72 is 635/648.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 72 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
40/81 = 40 × 8/81 × 8 = 320/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 9 = 648,
35/72 = 35 × 9/72 × 9 = 315/648 - Add the two like fractions:
320/648 + 315/648 = 320 + 315/648 = 635/648 - So, 40/81 + 35/72 = 635/648
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