Add 8/25 and 40/81
8/25 + 40/81 is 1648/2025.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 81 is 2025
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2025 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 81 = 2025,
8/25 = 8 × 81/25 × 81 = 648/2025 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 25 = 2025,
40/81 = 40 × 25/81 × 25 = 1000/2025 - Add the two like fractions:
648/2025 + 1000/2025 = 648 + 1000/2025 = 1648/2025 - So, 8/25 + 40/81 = 1648/2025
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