Add 81/35 and 10/40
1st number: 2 11/35, 2nd number: 10/40
81/35 + 10/40 is 359/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
81/35 = 81 × 8/35 × 8 = 648/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
10/40 = 10 × 7/40 × 7 = 70/280 - Add the two like fractions:
648/280 + 70/280 = 648 + 70/280 = 718/280 - 718/280 simplified gives 359/140
- So, 81/35 + 10/40 = 359/140
In mixed form: 279/140
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