Add 40/81 and 80/10
1st number: 40/81, 2nd number: 8 0/10
40/81 + 80/10 is 688/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 10 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 10 × 81 = 810,
80/10 = 80 × 81/10 × 81 = 6480/810 - Add the two like fractions:
400/810 + 6480/810 = 400 + 6480/810 = 6880/810 - 6880/810 simplified gives 688/81
- So, 40/81 + 80/10 = 688/81
In mixed form: 840/81
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