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Add 8/50 and 81/40

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

8/50 + 81/40 is 437/200.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 40 is 200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
   8/50 = 8 × 4/50 × 4 = 32/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
   81/40 = 81 × 5/40 × 5 = 405/200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   32/200 + 405/200 = 32 + 405/200 = 437/200
5. So, 8/50 + 81/40 = 437/200
   In mixed form: 237/200

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