Add 40/8 and 45/81
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 45/81
40/8 + 45/81 is 50/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
40/8 = 40 × 81/8 × 81 = 3240/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
45/81 = 45 × 8/81 × 8 = 360/648 - Add the two like fractions:
3240/648 + 360/648 = 3240 + 360/648 = 3600/648 - 3600/648 simplified gives 50/9
- So, 40/8 + 45/81 = 50/9
In mixed form: 55/9
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