Add 90/81 and 21/40
1st number: 1 9/81, 2nd number: 21/40
90/81 + 21/40 is 589/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 40 is 3240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3240 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 40 = 3240,
90/81 = 90 × 40/81 × 40 = 3600/3240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 81 = 3240,
21/40 = 21 × 81/40 × 81 = 1701/3240 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/3240 + 1701/3240 = 3600 + 1701/3240 = 5301/3240 - 5301/3240 simplified gives 589/360
- So, 90/81 + 21/40 = 589/360
In mixed form: 1229/360
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