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Add 8/40 and 81/50

1st number: 8/40, 2nd number: 1 31/50

8/40 + 81/50 is 91/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 50 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    8/40 = 8 × 5/40 × 5 = 40/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    81/50 = 81 × 4/50 × 4 = 324/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/200 + 324/200 = 40 + 324/200 = 364/200
  5. 364/200 simplified gives 91/50
  6. So, 8/40 + 81/50 = 91/50
    In mixed form: 141/50

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