Add 9/40 and 18/81
9/40 + 18/81 is 161/360.
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,
9/40 = 9 × 81/40 × 81 = 729/3240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 40 = 3240,
18/81 = 18 × 40/81 × 40 = 720/3240 - Add the two like fractions:
729/3240 + 720/3240 = 729 + 720/3240 = 1449/3240 - 1449/3240 simplified gives 161/360
- So, 9/40 + 18/81 = 161/360
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