Add 40/81 and 48/20
1st number: 40/81, 2nd number: 2 8/20
40/81 + 48/20 is 1172/405.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 20 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 20 × 81 = 1620,
48/20 = 48 × 81/20 × 81 = 3888/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
800/1620 + 3888/1620 = 800 + 3888/1620 = 4688/1620 - 4688/1620 simplified gives 1172/405
- So, 40/81 + 48/20 = 1172/405
In mixed form: 2362/405
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