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Add 81/2 and 6/40

1st number: 40 1/2, 2nd number: 6/40

81/2 + 6/40 is 813/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 40 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
    81/2 = 81 × 20/2 × 20 = 1620/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    6/40 = 6 × 1/40 × 1 = 6/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1620/40 + 6/40 = 1620 + 6/40 = 1626/40
  5. 1626/40 simplified gives 813/20
  6. So, 81/2 + 6/40 = 813/20
    In mixed form: 4013/20

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