Add 81/20 and 5/40
1st number: 4 1/20, 2nd number: 5/40
81/20 + 5/40 is 167/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 40 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 40 × 1 = 40,
5/40 = 5 × 1/40 × 1 = 5/40 - Add the two like fractions:
162/40 + 5/40 = 162 + 5/40 = 167/40 - So, 81/20 + 5/40 = 167/40
In mixed form: 47/40
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