Add 81/40 and 5/8
1st number: 2 1/40, 2nd number: 5/8
81/40 + 5/8 is 53/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
81/40 = 81 × 1/40 × 1 = 81/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
5/8 = 5 × 5/8 × 5 = 25/40 - Add the two like fractions:
81/40 + 25/40 = 81 + 25/40 = 106/40 - 106/40 simplified gives 53/20
- So, 81/40 + 5/8 = 53/20
In mixed form: 213/20
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