Add 81/40 and 5/36
1st number: 2 1/40, 2nd number: 5/36
81/40 + 5/36 is 779/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 36 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
81/40 = 81 × 9/40 × 9 = 729/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
5/36 = 5 × 10/36 × 10 = 50/360 - Add the two like fractions:
729/360 + 50/360 = 729 + 50/360 = 779/360 - So, 81/40 + 5/36 = 779/360
In mixed form: 259/360
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