Add 70/40 and 3/81
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 3/81
70/40 + 3/81 is 193/108.
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,
70/40 = 70 × 81/40 × 81 = 5670/3240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 40 = 3240,
3/81 = 3 × 40/81 × 40 = 120/3240 - Add the two like fractions:
5670/3240 + 120/3240 = 5670 + 120/3240 = 5790/3240 - 5790/3240 simplified gives 193/108
- So, 70/40 + 3/81 = 193/108
In mixed form: 185/108
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