Add 49/81 and 60/40
1st number: 49/81, 2nd number: 1 20/40
49/81 + 60/40 is 341/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 40 is 3240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3240 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 40 = 3240,
49/81 = 49 × 40/81 × 40 = 1960/3240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 81 = 3240,
60/40 = 60 × 81/40 × 81 = 4860/3240 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/3240 + 4860/3240 = 1960 + 4860/3240 = 6820/3240 - 6820/3240 simplified gives 341/162
- So, 49/81 + 60/40 = 341/162
In mixed form: 217/162
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