Add 45/40 and 15/81
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 15/81
45/40 + 15/81 is 283/216.
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,
45/40 = 45 × 81/40 × 81 = 3645/3240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 40 = 3240,
15/81 = 15 × 40/81 × 40 = 600/3240 - Add the two like fractions:
3645/3240 + 600/3240 = 3645 + 600/3240 = 4245/3240 - 4245/3240 simplified gives 283/216
- So, 45/40 + 15/81 = 283/216
In mixed form: 167/216
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