Add 9/7 and 40/81
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 40/81
9/7 + 40/81 is 1009/567.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
9/7 = 9 × 81/7 × 81 = 729/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
40/81 = 40 × 7/81 × 7 = 280/567 - Add the two like fractions:
729/567 + 280/567 = 729 + 280/567 = 1009/567 - So, 9/7 + 40/81 = 1009/567
In mixed form: 1442/567
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