Add 81/40 and 16/80
1st number: 2 1/40, 2nd number: 16/80
81/40 + 16/80 is 89/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
81/40 = 81 × 2/40 × 2 = 162/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
16/80 = 16 × 1/80 × 1 = 16/80 - Add the two like fractions:
162/80 + 16/80 = 162 + 16/80 = 178/80 - 178/80 simplified gives 89/40
- So, 81/40 + 16/80 = 89/40
In mixed form: 29/40
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