Add 81/40 and 72/5
1st number: 2 1/40, 2nd number: 14 2/5
81/40 + 72/5 is 657/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 5 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 5 × 8 = 40,
72/5 = 72 × 8/5 × 8 = 576/40 - Add the two like fractions:
81/40 + 576/40 = 81 + 576/40 = 657/40 - So, 81/40 + 72/5 = 657/40
In mixed form: 1617/40
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