Add 45/40 and 70/81
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 70/81
45/40 + 70/81 is 1289/648.
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,
70/81 = 70 × 40/81 × 40 = 2800/3240 - Add the two like fractions:
3645/3240 + 2800/3240 = 3645 + 2800/3240 = 6445/3240 - 6445/3240 simplified gives 1289/648
- So, 45/40 + 70/81 = 1289/648
In mixed form: 1641/648
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