Add 50/81 and 75/40
1st number: 50/81, 2nd number: 1 35/40
50/81 + 75/40 is 1615/648.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 40 is 3240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3240 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 40 = 3240,
50/81 = 50 × 40/81 × 40 = 2000/3240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 81 = 3240,
75/40 = 75 × 81/40 × 81 = 6075/3240 - Add the two like fractions:
2000/3240 + 6075/3240 = 2000 + 6075/3240 = 8075/3240 - 8075/3240 simplified gives 1615/648
- So, 50/81 + 75/40 = 1615/648
In mixed form: 2319/648
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