Add 40/35 and 81/50
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 1 31/50
40/35 + 81/50 is 967/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
40/35 = 40 × 10/35 × 10 = 400/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
81/50 = 81 × 7/50 × 7 = 567/350 - Add the two like fractions:
400/350 + 567/350 = 400 + 567/350 = 967/350 - So, 40/35 + 81/50 = 967/350
In mixed form: 2267/350
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