Add 81/40 and 50/75
1st number: 2 1/40, 2nd number: 50/75
81/40 + 50/75 is 323/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
81/40 = 81 × 15/40 × 15 = 1215/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
50/75 = 50 × 8/75 × 8 = 400/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/600 + 400/600 = 1215 + 400/600 = 1615/600 - 1615/600 simplified gives 323/120
- So, 81/40 + 50/75 = 323/120
In mixed form: 283/120
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