Add 40/81 and 6/42
40/81 + 6/42 is 361/567.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 42 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
40/81 = 40 × 14/81 × 14 = 560/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 27 = 1134,
6/42 = 6 × 27/42 × 27 = 162/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
560/1134 + 162/1134 = 560 + 162/1134 = 722/1134 - 722/1134 simplified gives 361/567
- So, 40/81 + 6/42 = 361/567
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