Add 96/81 and 49/40
1st number: 1 15/81, 2nd number: 1 9/40
96/81 + 49/40 is 2603/1080.
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,
49/40 = 49 × 81/40 × 81 = 3969/3240 - Add the two like fractions:
3840/3240 + 3969/3240 = 3840 + 3969/3240 = 7809/3240 - 7809/3240 simplified gives 2603/1080
- So, 96/81 + 49/40 = 2603/1080
In mixed form: 2443/1080
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