Add 5/81 and 40/35
1st number: 5/81, 2nd number: 1 5/35
5/81 + 40/35 is 683/567.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 35 is 2835
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2835 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 35 = 2835,
5/81 = 5 × 35/81 × 35 = 175/2835 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 81 = 2835,
40/35 = 40 × 81/35 × 81 = 3240/2835 - Add the two like fractions:
175/2835 + 3240/2835 = 175 + 3240/2835 = 3415/2835 - 3415/2835 simplified gives 683/567
- So, 5/81 + 40/35 = 683/567
In mixed form: 1116/567
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