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Add 40/81 and 90/10

1st number: 40/81, 2nd number: 9 0/10

40/81 + 90/10 is 769/81.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    40/81 = 40 × 10/81 × 10 = 400/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
    90/10 = 90 × 81/10 × 81 = 7290/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/810 + 7290/810 = 400 + 7290/810 = 7690/810
  5. 7690/810 simplified gives 769/81
  6. So, 40/81 + 90/10 = 769/81
    In mixed form: 940/81

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