Add 81/40 and 70/8
1st number: 2 1/40, 2nd number: 8 6/8
81/40 + 70/8 is 431/40.
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,
70/8 = 70 × 5/8 × 5 = 350/40 - Add the two like fractions:
81/40 + 350/40 = 81 + 350/40 = 431/40 - So, 81/40 + 70/8 = 431/40
In mixed form: 1031/40
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