Add 81/10 and 45/8
1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 5 5/8
81/10 + 45/8 is 549/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
81/10 = 81 × 4/10 × 4 = 324/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
45/8 = 45 × 5/8 × 5 = 225/40 - Add the two like fractions:
324/40 + 225/40 = 324 + 225/40 = 549/40 - So, 81/10 + 45/8 = 549/40
In mixed form: 1329/40
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