Add 80/81 and 40/50
80/81 + 40/50 is 724/405.
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,
80/81 = 80 × 50/81 × 50 = 4000/4050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
40/50 = 40 × 81/50 × 81 = 3240/4050 - Add the two like fractions:
4000/4050 + 3240/4050 = 4000 + 3240/4050 = 7240/4050 - 7240/4050 simplified gives 724/405
- So, 80/81 + 40/50 = 724/405
In mixed form: 1319/405
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