Add 81/40 and 45/50
1st number: 2 1/40, 2nd number: 45/50
81/40 + 45/50 is 117/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
81/40 = 81 × 5/40 × 5 = 405/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
45/50 = 45 × 4/50 × 4 = 180/200 - Add the two like fractions:
405/200 + 180/200 = 405 + 180/200 = 585/200 - 585/200 simplified gives 117/40
- So, 81/40 + 45/50 = 117/40
In mixed form: 237/40
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