Add 40/9 and 60/81
1st number: 4 4/9, 2nd number: 60/81
40/9 + 60/81 is 140/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
40/9 = 40 × 9/9 × 9 = 360/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
60/81 = 60 × 1/81 × 1 = 60/81 - Add the two like fractions:
360/81 + 60/81 = 360 + 60/81 = 420/81 - 420/81 simplified gives 140/27
- So, 40/9 + 60/81 = 140/27
In mixed form: 55/27
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