Add 40/90 and 3/81
40/90 + 3/81 is 13/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 9 = 810,
40/90 = 40 × 9/90 × 9 = 360/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
3/81 = 3 × 10/81 × 10 = 30/810 - Add the two like fractions:
360/810 + 30/810 = 360 + 30/810 = 390/810 - 390/810 simplified gives 13/27
- So, 40/90 + 3/81 = 13/27
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