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Add 40/81 and 90/30

1st number: 40/81, 2nd number: 3 0/30

40/81 + 90/30 is 283/81.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    40/81 = 40 × 10/81 × 10 = 400/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
    90/30 = 90 × 27/30 × 27 = 2430/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/810 + 2430/810 = 400 + 2430/810 = 2830/810
  5. 2830/810 simplified gives 283/81
  6. So, 40/81 + 90/30 = 283/81
    In mixed form: 340/81

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