Add 60/40 and 90/81
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 1 9/81
60/40 + 90/81 is 47/18.
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,
60/40 = 60 × 81/40 × 81 = 4860/3240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 40 = 3240,
90/81 = 90 × 40/81 × 40 = 3600/3240 - Add the two like fractions:
4860/3240 + 3600/3240 = 4860 + 3600/3240 = 8460/3240 - 8460/3240 simplified gives 47/18
- So, 60/40 + 90/81 = 47/18
In mixed form: 211/18
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