Add 81/40 and 5/81
1st number: 2 1/40, 2nd number: 5/81
81/40 + 5/81 is 6761/3240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 81 is 3240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3240 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 81 = 3240,
81/40 = 81 × 81/40 × 81 = 6561/3240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 40 = 3240,
5/81 = 5 × 40/81 × 40 = 200/3240 - Add the two like fractions:
6561/3240 + 200/3240 = 6561 + 200/3240 = 6761/3240 - So, 81/40 + 5/81 = 6761/3240
In mixed form: 2281/3240
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