Add 42/40 and 32/81
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 32/81
42/40 + 32/81 is 2341/1620.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 81 is 3240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3240 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 81 = 3240,
42/40 = 42 × 81/40 × 81 = 3402/3240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 40 = 3240,
32/81 = 32 × 40/81 × 40 = 1280/3240 - Add the two like fractions:
3402/3240 + 1280/3240 = 3402 + 1280/3240 = 4682/3240 - 4682/3240 simplified gives 2341/1620
- So, 42/40 + 32/81 = 2341/1620
In mixed form: 1721/1620
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