Add 81/20 and 40/8
1st number: 4 1/20, 2nd number: 5 0/8
81/20 + 40/8 is 181/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
81/20 = 81 × 2/20 × 2 = 162/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
40/8 = 40 × 5/8 × 5 = 200/40 - Add the two like fractions:
162/40 + 200/40 = 162 + 200/40 = 362/40 - 362/40 simplified gives 181/20
- So, 81/20 + 40/8 = 181/20
In mixed form: 91/20
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