Add 40/50 and 5/81
40/50 + 5/81 is 349/405.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 81 is 4050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
40/50 = 40 × 81/50 × 81 = 3240/4050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
5/81 = 5 × 50/81 × 50 = 250/4050 - Add the two like fractions:
3240/4050 + 250/4050 = 3240 + 250/4050 = 3490/4050 - 3490/4050 simplified gives 349/405
- So, 40/50 + 5/81 = 349/405
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