Add 81/40 and 15/35
1st number: 2 1/40, 2nd number: 15/35
81/40 + 15/35 is 687/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 35 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
81/40 = 81 × 7/40 × 7 = 567/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
15/35 = 15 × 8/35 × 8 = 120/280 - Add the two like fractions:
567/280 + 120/280 = 567 + 120/280 = 687/280 - So, 81/40 + 15/35 = 687/280
In mixed form: 2127/280
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