Add 40/81 and 63/28
1st number: 40/81, 2nd number: 2 7/28
40/81 + 63/28 is 889/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 28 is 2268
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2268 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 28 = 2268,
40/81 = 40 × 28/81 × 28 = 1120/2268 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 81 = 2268,
63/28 = 63 × 81/28 × 81 = 5103/2268 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/2268 + 5103/2268 = 1120 + 5103/2268 = 6223/2268 - 6223/2268 simplified gives 889/324
- So, 40/81 + 63/28 = 889/324
In mixed form: 2241/324
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