Add 96/81 and 27/40
1st number: 1 15/81, 2nd number: 27/40
96/81 + 27/40 is 2009/1080.
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,
96/81 = 96 × 40/81 × 40 = 3840/3240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 81 = 3240,
27/40 = 27 × 81/40 × 81 = 2187/3240 - Add the two like fractions:
3840/3240 + 2187/3240 = 3840 + 2187/3240 = 6027/3240 - 6027/3240 simplified gives 2009/1080
- So, 96/81 + 27/40 = 2009/1080
In mixed form: 1929/1080
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