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Add 9/40 and 1/81

9/40 + 1/81 is 769/3240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 81 = 3240,
    9/40 = 9 × 81/40 × 81 = 729/3240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 40 = 3240,
    1/81 = 1 × 40/81 × 40 = 40/3240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    729/3240 + 40/3240 = 729 + 40/3240 = 769/3240
  5. So, 9/40 + 1/81 = 769/3240

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