Add 50/40 and 40/81
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 40/81
50/40 + 40/81 is 565/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 81 is 3240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3240 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 81 = 3240,
50/40 = 50 × 81/40 × 81 = 4050/3240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 40 = 3240,
40/81 = 40 × 40/81 × 40 = 1600/3240 - Add the two like fractions:
4050/3240 + 1600/3240 = 4050 + 1600/3240 = 5650/3240 - 5650/3240 simplified gives 565/324
- So, 50/40 + 40/81 = 565/324
In mixed form: 1241/324
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