Add 81/40 and 25/3
1st number: 2 1/40, 2nd number: 8 1/3
81/40 + 25/3 is 1243/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 3 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
81/40 = 81 × 3/40 × 3 = 243/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
25/3 = 25 × 40/3 × 40 = 1000/120 - Add the two like fractions:
243/120 + 1000/120 = 243 + 1000/120 = 1243/120 - So, 81/40 + 25/3 = 1243/120
In mixed form: 1043/120
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