Add 90/40 and 24/81
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 24/81
90/40 + 24/81 is 275/108.
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,
90/40 = 90 × 81/40 × 81 = 7290/3240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 40 = 3240,
24/81 = 24 × 40/81 × 40 = 960/3240 - Add the two like fractions:
7290/3240 + 960/3240 = 7290 + 960/3240 = 8250/3240 - 8250/3240 simplified gives 275/108
- So, 90/40 + 24/81 = 275/108
In mixed form: 259/108
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