Add 36/81 and 50/40
1st number: 36/81, 2nd number: 1 10/40
36/81 + 50/40 is 61/36.
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,
36/81 = 36 × 40/81 × 40 = 1440/3240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 81 = 3240,
50/40 = 50 × 81/40 × 81 = 4050/3240 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/3240 + 4050/3240 = 1440 + 4050/3240 = 5490/3240 - 5490/3240 simplified gives 61/36
- So, 36/81 + 50/40 = 61/36
In mixed form: 125/36
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