Add 40/81 and 7/30
40/81 + 7/30 is 589/810.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 30 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
40/81 = 40 × 10/81 × 10 = 400/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
7/30 = 7 × 27/30 × 27 = 189/810 - Add the two like fractions:
400/810 + 189/810 = 400 + 189/810 = 589/810 - So, 40/81 + 7/30 = 589/810
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