Add 40/45 and 81/50, Solve 40/45 + 1 31/50 as a fraction

Add 40/45 and 81/50

1^st number: 40/45, 2^nd number: 1 31/50

40/45 + 81/50 is 1129/450.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 50 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
40/45 = 40 × 10/45 × 10 = 400/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
81/50 = 81 × 9/50 × 9 = 729/450
Add the two like fractions:
400/450 + 729/450 = 400 + 729/450 = 1129/450
So, 40/45 + 81/50 = 1129/450
In mixed form: 2229/450

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