Add 40/18 and 81/50, Solve 2 4/18 + 1 31/50 as a fraction

Add 40/18 and 81/50

1^st number: 2 4/18, 2^nd number: 1 31/50

40/18 + 81/50 is 1729/450.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 50 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
40/18 = 40 × 25/18 × 25 = 1000/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
81/50 = 81 × 9/50 × 9 = 729/450
Add the two like fractions:
1000/450 + 729/450 = 1000 + 729/450 = 1729/450
So, 40/18 + 81/50 = 1729/450
In mixed form: 3379/450

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