Add 81/40 and 56/25
1st number: 2 1/40, 2nd number: 2 6/25
81/40 + 56/25 is 853/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 25 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 25 × 8 = 200,
56/25 = 56 × 8/25 × 8 = 448/200 - Add the two like fractions:
405/200 + 448/200 = 405 + 448/200 = 853/200 - So, 81/40 + 56/25 = 853/200
In mixed form: 453/200
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