Add 70/4 and 40/81
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 40/81
70/4 + 40/81 is 2915/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
70/4 = 70 × 81/4 × 81 = 5670/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
40/81 = 40 × 4/81 × 4 = 160/324 - Add the two like fractions:
5670/324 + 160/324 = 5670 + 160/324 = 5830/324 - 5830/324 simplified gives 2915/162
- So, 70/4 + 40/81 = 2915/162
In mixed form: 17161/162
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