Add 90/81 and 30/40
1st number: 1 9/81, 2nd number: 30/40
90/81 + 30/40 is 67/36.
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,
30/40 = 30 × 81/40 × 81 = 2430/3240 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/3240 + 2430/3240 = 3600 + 2430/3240 = 6030/3240 - 6030/3240 simplified gives 67/36
- So, 90/81 + 30/40 = 67/36
In mixed form: 131/36
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