Add 60/81 and 90/40
1st number: 60/81, 2nd number: 2 10/40
60/81 + 90/40 is 323/108.
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,
60/81 = 60 × 40/81 × 40 = 2400/3240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 81 = 3240,
90/40 = 90 × 81/40 × 81 = 7290/3240 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/3240 + 7290/3240 = 2400 + 7290/3240 = 9690/3240 - 9690/3240 simplified gives 323/108
- So, 60/81 + 90/40 = 323/108
In mixed form: 2107/108
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