Add 40/81 and 49/12
1st number: 40/81, 2nd number: 4 1/12
40/81 + 49/12 is 1483/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 12 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 12 × 27 = 324,
49/12 = 49 × 27/12 × 27 = 1323/324 - Add the two like fractions:
160/324 + 1323/324 = 160 + 1323/324 = 1483/324 - So, 40/81 + 49/12 = 1483/324
In mixed form: 4187/324
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