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Add 81/40 and 10/18

1st number: 2 1/40, 2nd number: 10/18

81/40 + 10/18 is 929/360.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 18 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
    81/40 = 81 × 9/40 × 9 = 729/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
    10/18 = 10 × 20/18 × 20 = 200/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    729/360 + 200/360 = 729 + 200/360 = 929/360
  5. So, 81/40 + 10/18 = 929/360
    In mixed form: 2209/360

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