Add 40/81 and 81/50
1st number: 40/81, 2nd number: 1 31/50
40/81 + 81/50 is 8561/4050.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 50 is 4050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4050 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
40/81 = 40 × 50/81 × 50 = 2000/4050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
81/50 = 81 × 81/50 × 81 = 6561/4050 - Add the two like fractions:
2000/4050 + 6561/4050 = 2000 + 6561/4050 = 8561/4050 - So, 40/81 + 81/50 = 8561/4050
In mixed form: 2461/4050
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