Add 81/24 and 40/25
1st number: 3 9/24, 2nd number: 1 15/25
81/24 + 40/25 is 199/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
81/24 = 81 × 25/24 × 25 = 2025/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
40/25 = 40 × 24/25 × 24 = 960/600 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/600 + 960/600 = 2025 + 960/600 = 2985/600 - 2985/600 simplified gives 199/40
- So, 81/24 + 40/25 = 199/40
In mixed form: 439/40
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